Under the combined stresses of dry weather, COVID, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, agricultural prices are spiking, and many countries are scrambling to combat the consequences to the global economy. Morgan Stanley Chief Global Economist Seth Carpenter explains.

Seth Carpenter: Spiking Food Prices and the Global Economy

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Seth Carpenter: Spiking Food Prices and the Global Economy

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