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Qatar Was the World's Largest LNG Exporter. Then Iran Hit Ras Laffan. Here Is What That Has Cost.
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Japan's Economy Was Already Resilient Going Into Its Rate Hike. The Data Behind That Decision Matters.
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India Just Confirmed Its Fastest GDP Growth Since the Post-COVID Rebound. The Number Is 7.7%.
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Vietnam's Electronics Exports Demonstrate Structural Manufacturing Competitiveness
Vietnam's electronics export sector is delivering a masterclass in structural economic resilience this week, positioning the country as a critical link in global supply chains. Vietnam's strong electronics exports reflect underlying structural strengths, including competitive manufacturing costs, improving industrial capacity, and steady global demand for hardware,
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Middle East Conflict Pushes Global Energy Prices Higher, Straining Emerging Markets
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East this week directly translated into higher energy costs across emerging markets, forcing central banks to reassess growth projections. Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, with slowdown particularly pronounced in emerging market and developing economies
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China's Property Sector Decline Pressures Growth Despite Policy Support
China's property market continued its downward slide this week, creating headwinds for broader economic growth despite aggressive policy intervention. China's property sector continued to weigh on economic activity, with property investment falling 16.2% year over year in the first five months of 2026, while national
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Africa's Inflation Accelerates Beyond Forecasts on Energy Shocks
Africa's inflation trajectory shifted sharply this week, with energy-driven pressures exceeding earlier forecasts across the continent. Median inflation across Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to rise to 4.8% in 2026, largely due to spillovers from the Middle East conflict, up from 3.7% in 2025. This
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Indonesia Just Posted Its Strongest Quarter Since 2022. The Currency Tells a More Complicated Story.
Indonesia's economy grew 5.39% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from 5.04% in the third quarter and marking the strongest quarterly expansion since the third quarter of 2022. For Southeast Asia's largest economy, that acceleration matters well beyond its borders,
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UK Inflation Just Dropped to Its Lowest Level in a Year. Here Is What That Means for the Next Rate Decision.
The UK's annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8% in April 2026, down from 3.3% in March, coming in below market expectations of 3.0% and marking the lowest reading in over a year. The improvement was not limited to the headline figure either. Core inflation, which
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The World Bank Just Cut Its Global Growth Forecast to the Lowest Level Since COVID. Here Is Why.
On June 11, 2026, the World Bank released its latest Global Economic Prospects report with a headline number that immediately drew attention across financial markets: global growth is now forecast to slow to 2.5% in 2026, down from 2.9% in 2025. That would make 2026 the slowest year
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Egypt's Inflation Has Been Cut Nearly in Half. The IMF Just Released Another $2.3 Billion to Keep It Going.
Egypt's economic reform programme reached a significant milestone in February 2026, when the IMF Executive Board completed combined reviews of the country's Extended Fund Facility and approved release of approximately $2.3 billion in additional financing, bringing total disbursements under the programme to about $5.2