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We’ve made it to the end of the week—and it’s time to unwind. Catch up on some of the week’s big insights on consumer spending on sustainable goods, the April 2023 Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, the rollercoaster of central banking, and more.

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Are consumers shifting their spending toward products with sustainability claims? Three authors from a recent McKinsey and NielsenIQ study, including Vinit Doshi and Steve Noble, discuss highlights from their research.

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In the latest Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, McKinsey’s Sven Smit and his coauthors give updates on inflation, the IMF’s growth projections, and challenges in the US banking sector.

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McKinsey’s Michael Chui talks to economist Hans-Helmut Kotz about today’s financial turbulence, central banking, and more in a new episode of MGI’s Forward Thinking podcast.

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Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores how rural Indian farmers can embrace modern farming, expanding renewable-energy capacity in the EU, and more.

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Consumer spending on sustainable goods, the latest macroeconomic update, central banking, and more: The Daily Read weekender

Are consumers shifting their spending toward products with sustainability claims? Three authors from a recent McKinsey and NielsenIQ study, including Vinit Doshi and Steve Noble, discuss highlights from their research.

In the latest Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, McKinsey’s Sven Smit and his coauthors give updates on inflation, the IMF’s growth projections, and challenges in the US banking sector.

McKinsey’s Michael Chui talks to economist Hans-Helmut Kotz about today’s financial turbulence, central banking, and more in a new episode of MGI’s Forward Thinking podcast.

Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores how rural Indian farmers can embrace modern farming, expanding renewable-energy capacity in the EU, and more.

“Trusting each other, deciding in an inclusive manner, and creating impact through dialogue rather than using corporate power were fundamental to the acceptance of the change.”

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