Gauging geopolitical risks

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East has continued to weigh on sentiment over the last few days not least given its potential to amplify financial instability. In our charts this week we look at this and other factors driving the global economic outlook. Specifically we home in on:

·         Geopolitical risk and financial stability

·         Energy prices and stagflation risks

·         China’s data surprises

·         Birth rates in China and Japan

·         The world economy’s growth potential

·         Fiscal policy space