Climate change’s economic impact is no longer distant and imperceptible, writes greg_ip
Last year Australia’s central bank hoped that several interest-rate cuts would mark a turning point for its slowing economy. That was before the worst bushfires in Australia’s history hit tourism, consumer confidence and growth forecasts for this year. There is now a good chance the bank will cut interest rates again soon.
Welcome to a world in which climate change’s economic impact is no longer distant and imperceptible. Puerto Rico never fully recovered from Hurricane Maria in 2017. Extreme drought in California and poorly...
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