IMF Warns Global Economic Imbalances Are Widening Again as China’s Surplus Expands
Global current account imbalances widened further in 2025, marking a renewed reversal of the narrowing trend that followed the global...
Global Economy
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Puts Global Energy and Trade at Risk as Shipping Traffic Remains Disrupted
AI Generated Photo The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman,...
Global Economy Set for 3% Growth in 2026 as AI Momentum Offsets War-Related Pressures
Global growth is projected at 3.0% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, according to the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook...
World Bank Data Highlights Major Gap in Public Services and Transparency
WASHINGTON — August 27, 2026: A World Bank data visualization has highlighted a notable difference among three key pillars used...
Global Markets Navigate Inflation Pressure, Middle East Uncertainty and AI Optimism
Global financial markets are moving through another period of uncertainty as investors balance persistent inflation in the United States, developments...
How the World’s Biggest Companies Have Changed Over Two Decades
The global corporate landscape has undergone a major transformation over the past two decades, with energy, technology, banking and manufacturing...
US Treasury Warns Iran Money-Laundering Enablers Could Lose Access to Dollar System
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Physicist John M. Martinis, Science and Technology Policy Director...
World Bank Income Groups 2025: How Countries Are Classified by Income
The World Bank’s latest income classification provides a snapshot of how economies around the world compare based on gross national...
World Bank Reclassifies Six Countries as Income Levels Shift in 2026
The World Bank has announced a major update to its global income classifications, with six economies moving into higher income...
Europe’s Globalisation Model Faces a New Test as Trade Becomes More Fragmented
Brussels: Europe’s economic model is facing a major test as rising geopolitical tensions, tariffs, supply-chain risks and tougher competition reshape...
China’s Property Crisis Continues to Weigh on Growth as Exports Gain Importance
Beijing: China’s prolonged real estate downturn continues to cast a shadow over the world’s second-largest economy, even as the government...
Canada Rejects U.S. Trade Offer as Mark Carney Announces Dollar-for-Dollar Tariff Response
Ottawa, August 23, 2026: Canada has suspended its trade negotiations with the United States after failing to reach an agreement,...
World Bank Data Shows Mixed Commodity Price Movements in July
August 21, 2026 Global commodity markets recorded sharply different price movements in July, with beverage prices posting a strong increase...
China Expected to Keep Loan Prime Rates Unchanged as Economic Momentum Softens
August 19, 2026 AI Generated Photo China is widely expected to maintain its benchmark lending rates at their existing levels...
Treasury Yields Climb as Oil Extends Gains and Asian Markets Lose Momentum
August 18, 2026 Global markets faced a more cautious trading environment on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields moved higher, crude...
Sovereign Wealth Funds Surge Past $15 Trillion as State-Owned Investment Power Expands
Global Finance, August 16, 2026: Sovereign wealth funds have emerged as some of the most powerful long-term investors in the...
World’s Largest Assets: Real Estate, Commodities, Currencies and Tech Giants Dominate Global Wealth Rankings
Global Markets, August 16, 2026: A striking comparison of the world's largest assets shows just how enormous the value of...
World Bank Income Classifications Show Major Shift in Global Economic Landscape Since 1987
New Delhi, August 16, 2026: The global economic landscape has undergone a significant transformation over the past four decades, with...
Nvidia Leads World’s Biggest Companies by Market Capitalization in 2026
August 15, 2026: The global corporate landscape is increasingly being shaped by artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cloud computing and advanced technology,...
