General ETF News for the Past Year
Commodity Prices to Hit Six-Year Low in 2026 as Oil Glut Expands
October 29, 2025-Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to the World Bank Group's latest Commodity Markets Outlook.
Inflationary Pressures Ease, But Geopolitical Tensions Cloud Outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook -Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim October 2025
October 14, 2025-- While the near-term forecast is revised up modestly, global growth remains subdued, as the newly introduced policies slowly come into focus
The global economy is adjusting to a landscape reshaped by new policy measures. Some extremes of higher tariffs were tempered, thanks to subsequent deals and resets. But the overall environment remains volatile, and temporary factors that supported activity in the first half of 2025-such as front-loading are fading.
Reserve and CF Benchmarks Partner on First Index Token, Tracking Over 90% of Crypto Market Cap
September 25, 2025-The industry's first licensed institutional-grade index token will be available to trade on Kraken
Reserve, the industry's leading platform for DTFs (Decentralized Token Folios), has announced the Large Cap Index DTF (LCAP), in partnership with CF Benchmarks, the UK FCA-regulated crypto index provider behind BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF.
Central Banks Drive $407 Billion ETF Surge as Industry Consolidation Accelerates
September 22, 2025-Global central banks have purchased over 1,000 tonnes of gold annually for the last three years, representing a dramatic acceleration from the 400-500 tonne average of the preceding decade, according to the World Gold Council[1].
AI to boost trade by nearly 40% by 2040 if gaps are bridged, World Trade Report 2025 finds
September 17, 2025-The 2025 edition of the World Trade Report reveals that, with the right enabling policies, artificial intelligence (AI) could boost the value of cross-border flows of goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040 thanks to productivity gains and lower trade costs.
Finance Changed, Risks Didn't
September 10, 2025--New technologies are rewiring liquidity, payments, and economic stability
More than 15 years after the global financial crisis, the banking and financial system looks safer. But it’s also evolving in ways that are reshaping who provides liquidity, how money moves, and risks to economic and financial stability.
Infographic-G20 Inflation Tracker: July
September 4, 2025--Key Highlights:
Argentina and Turkey remain outliers, with inflation at 36.6% and 33.5%-the highest in the G20 despite some cooling.
The United States held steady at 2.7%, lower than expected even amid tariff pressures.
The United Kingdom saw inflation climb to 3.8%, running hotter than market forecasts.
How Stablecoins and Other Financial Innovations May Reshape the Global Economy
September 4, 2025--Policymakers will need to achieve a difficult balance between benefits and risks while safeguarding both individual consumers and financial stability
Three years ago, Finance & Development devoted a full issue to anticipating "The Money Revolution," driven by innovations in finance, such as crypto assets. That revolution is now unfolding.
Finance Changed, Risks Didn't
September 4, 2025--New technologies are rewiring liquidity, payments, and economic stability
More than 15 years after the global financial crisis,the banking and financial system looks safer. But it's also evolving in ways that are reshaping who provides liquidity,how money moves,and risks to economic and financial stability. As a result,the next shock may begin not in a bank,but in the new infrastructure underpinning the system.
Ondo Brings Over 100 Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs Onchain, Starting on Ethereum
September 3, 2025--Ondo Global Markets offers 24/7 onchain exposure to U.S. stocks and ETFs
Over 100 U.S. securities are now available, with hundreds more coming
Available to qualifying global (non-U.S.) investors, making Ondo one of the largest gateways to U.S. markets for global investors
