GLOBAL ECONOMY NEWS

World Bank Targets $19 Billion for Critical Minerals

The World Bank Group plans to scale metals and minerals support to $19 billion through FY30. New country compacts link finance with reforms, infrastructure, jobs, and local value chains.

2026.10.16

Global Economy

FSB Calls for Human Oversight of AI Agents in Finance

The FSB issues 12 AI practices for finance, stressing human oversight. Explore what agent permissions and provider risks mean for lenders and investors.

2026.10.15

Tech

IMF Urges Fiscal Action as Global Debt Heads to 100% of GDP

The IMF urges fiscal action as global public debt heads toward 100% of GDP by 2029. Examine refinancing risks, tax reform and the effects on credit.

2026.10.14

Global Economy

IMF Warns AI Repricing and Bond Yields Threaten Markets

The IMF warns that AI repricing, rising bond yields and cyber incidents could strain markets. Explore the implications for credit and sovereign risk.

2026.10.13

Global Economy

Hall and Woodford Win 2026 Nobel for Stabilisation Models

Hall and Woodford win the 2026 economics Nobel. Explore how household expectations and central bank communication shape policy, spending and credit risk.

2026.10.12

Global Economy

US Consumer Sentiment Falls to 46.3 as Price Worries Grow

US consumer sentiment slips to 46.3 in October as inflation expectations rise. Examine spending data, household pressures and credit risks.

2026.10.10

US

UNCTAD Sees 2.6% Global Growth as Trade Gains Stay Uneven

UNCTAD forecasts 2.6% global growth in 2026 despite expanding trade. Explore uneven gains, supply-chain costs and risks for borrowers and governments.

2026.10.09

Global Economy

El Niño Into 2027 Raises Food, Power and Credit Risks

WMO expects El Niño to last into February 2027. Explore the implications for food supply, electricity costs, inflation and borrower credit risk.

2026.10.08

Global Economy

German Factory Orders Fall 10.6% as Large Contracts Swing

German factory orders fell 10.6% in August, but large contracts explain much of the swing. Explore the underlying demand trend, ECB policy and credit risk.

2026.10.06

Eurozone

G7 Oil Release Targets Diesel in 100 Million Barrel Plan

G7 plans a 100 million barrel oil release with early diesel deliveries. Examine supply constraints, fuel-price transmission and credit and fiscal risks.

2026.10.05

Global Economy