New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Every month, Mint's Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it can impact India.

Central banks in the US, UK, Europe, and Japan are preparing for key policy decisions in September.

The US Federal Reserve remains in focus, as Chair Jerome Powell notes rising risks to the labour market despite inflation staying above target. Fed Governor Christopher Waller has advocated a near-term rate cut, signalling the possibility of a "sequence" of reductions to move ...