[Economic column]
2022-07-24 01:01:00
With Russia's military invasion of Ukraine protracted and concerns about economic slowdowns in Europe, the United States and China, the outlook for the world economy is becoming increasingly difficult to predict. Under these circumstances, "copper" is attracting attention in predicting the future of the economy. Of course, I'm not that youkai who loves cucumbers. Copper = Copper. The price of copper, also known as "doctor copper," is the first to diagnose changes in the world economy. What can you see from there? (Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Kei Nakazawa)
