La Niña could pose a greater threat to the global economy

Dialogues économiques
NOVEMBER 11, 2026
While the world’s attention is fixed on El Niño, researchers are highlighting a blind spot in economic analysis. La Niña, the cold phase of the same climate cycle, has received far less attention, yet it may trigger a surge in food prices with serious repercussions for the global economy.
Member(s)
Gilles Dufrénot, Léa Dispa
Reference
Dufrénot G., Ginn W., Pourroy M., 2024, « Climate pattern effects on global economic conditions », Economic Modelling, 141, 106920
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