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Economy 4 days ago

OECD lifts 2026 global growth forecast to 2.9% despite Mideast war

Economic growth has remained "resilient" in many countries despite the war in the Middle East, the OECD said Wednesday as it slightly raised its GDP forecasts for the year.

Academia 2 weeks ago

In a global economic heatwave, beware financial wildfires

Global growth is running hot into the second half of the year, forcing asset managers to find firebreaks while staying invested.

Economy 3 months ago

Outgoing IMF chief economist sees risks, shifting trade ties and continued uncertainty

Strategic petroleum releases helped avert a sharper rise in oil prices as a result of the war in the Middle East, but the global economy faces significant downside risks if a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran doesn't hold, IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday.

Economy 5 months ago

ADB predicts slowing Asia growth as MidEast war takes toll

The Middle East war is expected to drag on Asia's economies over this year and next, the Asian Development Bank warned Friday, as it predicted growth to slow to 5.1 percent across the world’s most populous region.

Academia 8 months ago

Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

The USGS updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials, representing around 80 percent of all the mined commodities on the periodic table.

Academia 11 months ago

PREMIUM
Are we in a financial bubble?

Financial bubbles are notoriously difficult to define in real time – until the moment they burst.

Economy 11 months ago

IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth

Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against US President Donald Trump's tariffs are among the top factors bolstering the global economy's resilience, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

Economy 11 months ago

World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says

The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-term growth prospects, the head of the IMF said Wednesday.