Global Economy News
LAST UPDATE: June 21, 2025
Georgieva: «Sustained U.S. fiscal deficits contribute to global imbalances and capital‑flow pressures»
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that ongoing U.S. fiscal deficits are generating capital flow volatility and widening global macroeconomic imbalances, with knock-on effects for developing countries.
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Her statement underscores the outsized global influence of U.S. fiscal policy. Persistent deficits may pressure emerging markets through capital outflows and volatility, complicating monetary policymaking worldwide.
Brazil to push for corporate, local government climate targets at COP30
Brazil will advocate for emissions pledges from companies and sub-national governments—like cities and states—at COP30 to broaden the scope of climate action under a Global NDC/GDC framework.
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The strategy aims to complement national pledges with grassroots initiatives, allowing for broader, decentralized engagement and helping to fill gaps left by less ambitious countries.
World Bank and IMF climate snub ‘worrying’: COP29 presidency
The COP29 presidency voiced concern that the IMF and World Bank are retreating from climate financing responsibilities, signaling troubling implications for the 2025 UN summit goals.
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The absence of major lenders threatens global climate finance infrastructure, making it harder for poorer nations to meet their emissions goals and deepen energy transitions.
Putin says no need for OPEC+ to intervene in oil market due to Iran‑Israel conflict
President Putin stated that oil market volatility due to the Iran–Israel conflict is not severe enough to warrant OPEC+ intervention, maintaining a steady production path.
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Putin’s comments reflect a strategy to avoid spooking markets with abrupt supply changes. His approach signals confidence in demand-supply stability unless geopolitical risks escalate sharply.
The Man Who Wants to Save NATO
TIME profiles Mark Rutte, former Dutch PM and incoming NATO Secretary-General, who is pushing for higher defense spending, stronger transatlantic unity, and more credible European deterrence.
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Rutte’s leadership arrives at a critical moment for NATO’s cohesion. His focus on burden-sharing and operational readiness could redefine Europe’s defense independence while anchoring U.S. engagement.
