Global Economy

Global Economy

India and the EU Seal Landmark Trade Deal as Global Supply Chains Rewire

India and the EU are set to conclude a landmark free trade agreement. Here’s what the deal means for global supply chains, trade policy, and economic power shifts.
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Trade Tensions Are Back: Why the IMF Sees a Growing Threat to the Global Economy

The IMF warns that rising trade tensions and protectionism pose a major downside risk to the global economy, threatening growth, inflation stability, and investment.
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IMF Warns AI Job Losses Risk Deepening Inequality Without Stronger Government Action

The IMF urges governments to strengthen worker protections as AI accelerates job displacement, warning of rising inequality and economic instability without policy action.
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The Copper Crunch: How a Looming Supply Shortage Could Become a Global Economic Risk

A looming copper shortage is emerging as a systemic risk to global growth, inflation, and the energy transition. Here’s why it matters.
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Mexico’s New Tariff Strategy: Why Rising Duties on Chinese and Asian Imports Could Reshape North American Supply Chains

Mexico has approved new tariffs on Chinese and Asian imports, a major shift that could reshape North American supply chains and deepen global trade tensions. Here’s what investors and policymakers need to know.
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The World’s Wealth Divide Widens: What the Latest Global Inequality Report Reveals

A new global report finds the world’s richest individuals now own three times the wealth of the poorest half of humanity. Here’s what the data reveals—and how rising inequality may reshape economies and politics.
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Why the U.S. Paused Sanctions on China’s Spy Agency — and What It Means for the Global Economy

The U.S. has halted planned sanctions on China’s Ministry of State Security to preserve the trade truce. Here’s what the move means for geopolitics, technology supply chains, and global markets.
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How Tariffs and the AI Boom Are Stress-Testing Global Growth: OECD’s Warning for 2025–26

The OECD cautions that rising tariffs and a rapid AI investment surge may test the resilience of global economic growth in 2025–26. An analytical look at trade risks, technology cycles, and macroeconomic stability.
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OPEC+ Holds the Line: Why the Bloc Is Freezing Output Hikes Into 2026

OPEC+ confirmed it will pause oil-output hikes into early 2026. Learn how the decision shapes crude prices, inflation trends, and geopolitical energy risks.
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The Demographic Time Bomb: Why Ageing Economies Face a Structural Growth Crisis

Ageing populations are emerging as a major structural threat to long-term GDP growth. This article breaks down the EBRD’s latest warning, exploring demographic risks, economic impacts, and policy solutions.