| Global Economy Set for Weakest Half-Decade Performance in 30 Years
January 9, 2024--Reforms to boost investment and strengthen fiscal policy could help turn the tide
|
| By one measure, the global economy is in a better place than it was a year ago: the risk of a global recession has receded, largely because of the strength of the U.S. economy. But mounting geopolitical tensions could create fresh near-term hazards for the world economy. Meanwhile, the medium-term outlook has darkened for many developing economies amid slowing growth in most major economies, sluggish global trade, and the tightest financial conditions in decades. Global trade growth in 2024 is expected to be only half the average in the decade before the pandemic . Meanwhile, borrowing costs for developing economies-especially those with poor credit ratings-are likely to remain steep with global interest rates stuck at four-decade highs in inflation-adjusted terms. |
| Even as Global Uncertainty Surges, Economic Sentiment Remains Positive November 10, 2025-Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet sentiment about economic prospects remains positive
|
| Gold Market Commentary: Technical difficulties October 2025 November 6, 2025-Key takeaways for the month: |