IMF World Economic Outlook -Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim October 2025 IMF World Economic Outlook -Global Economy in Flux, Prospects Remain Dim October 2025

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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.

As a result, global growth projections in the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) are revised upward relative to the April 2025 WEO but continue to mark a downward revision relative to the pre-policy-shift forecasts. Global growth is projected to slow from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 3.2 percent in 2025 and 3.1 percent in 2026, with advanced economies growing around 1.5 percent and emerging market and developing economies just above 4 percent. Inflation is projected to continue to decline globally, though with variation across countries: above target in the United States-with risks tilted to the upside-and subdued elsewhere.

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Global ETF Industry Shatters Records with 2,141 New Products Launched in First Seven Months of 2026

August 31, 2026-New ETF launches surge to all-time high as innovation accelerates across active, AI-driven, income, and thematic strategies
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, announced today that the global ETF industry has achieved a historic milestone, with 2,141 new ETFs and ETPs launched worldwide year-to-date through July 2026, the highest number ever recorded for this period.

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STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates

August 25, 2026--24 August 2026 launch expands access to quantum computing, cybersecurity, space, nuclear energy, AI and robotics.
STARTRADER evolves alongside global markets, expanding its product range to reflect client interests and trading habits.

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The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030

August 25, 2026--The global economy is projected to expand by nearly $25 trillion between 2026 and 2030.
The U.S. ($37.7 trillion) and China ($26 trillion) will remain the world's largest economies by 2030.
Germany and India are projected to be virtually tied for third place, separated by just $5 billion.

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Clear Street Launches Electronic Execution Across Europe and Asia-Pacific

August 25, 2026--Electronic execution goes live across 27 markets in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, the firm's first offering outside the Americas
Clear Street ("Clear Street" or "the Company"), a cloud-native financial infrastructure technology firm on a mission to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset in every market, today announced the launch of electronic execution in Europe and Asia-Pacific, extending its algorithmic trading offering beyond the US and Canada for the first time.

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OECD GDP growth picks up slightly in the second quarter of 2026

August 24, 2026-GDP growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates.

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Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July

August 24, 2026- ETFGI, reports Active ETF Assets Reach Record US$ 2.59 Trillion as Industry Posts Highest-Ever YTD Inflows of US$ 590 Billion at end July. During July the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of $89.58 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record $590.46 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2026 Active ETF and ETP industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.

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Top Foreign Holders of U.S. Debt

August 22, 2026-The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, reaching a record level in August 2026. Against this backdrop, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities stood at $9.29 trillion as of June 2026, with Japan, the UK, and China remaining the largest foreign holders even as exposure across major holders shifted significantly.

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ETFGI Reports Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record USD 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net Inflows Reach All-Time High of USD 112.26 Billion

August 21, 2026-ETFGI reported today the Global Thematic ETF Industry Gathered a Record US$ 43.99 Billion in July as YTD Net inflows Reach All-Time High of US$ 112.26 Billion.
During July the Thematic ETFs industry globally gathered net ETF inflows of US$43.99 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$112.26 billion, according to ETFGI's July 2026 ETF Thematic industry landscape insights report.

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ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Assets Reach Record US$ 23.11 Trillion at the end of July and YTD Inflows Hit All-Time High US$ 1.71 Trillion

August 19, 2026-ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Assets Reach Record US$ 23.11 Trillion at the end of July and YTD Inflows Hit All-Time High US$ 1.71 Trillion.
During July, the ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$383.60 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to US$1.71 trillion

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From Chinese AI to Global ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 45 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs Spanning Seven Market Themes

August 13, 2026-Available from August 13, 2026, the launch covers seven distinct market themes with no trading-hour restrictions.
STARTRADER today announced the launch of 45 new 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs, available from Monday through Sunday, 00:00-24:00 (GMT+3 platform time).

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Americas


September 04, 2026 J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust files with the SEC-JPMorgan All Country Research Enhanced Equity ETF
September 03, 2026 Tidal Trust V files with the SEC-Defiance Photonics ETF
September 03, 2026 Themes ETF Trust files with the SEC-Leverage Shares 2X Long SBE Daily ETF and Leverage Shares 2X Short SBE Daily ETF
September 03, 2026 Themes ETF Trust files with the SEC-3 Leverage Shares ETFs
September 03, 2026 Direxion Shares ETF Trust files with the SEC-6 ETFs

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Europe ETF News


August 27, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 27, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 25, 2026 Goldman Sachs plans Innovator defined-outcome ETF quartet in Europe
August 21, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 21, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 20, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on August 20, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse
August 20, 2026 Vanguard strengthens its offer of global UCITS ETFs with three new low-cost funds

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Asia ETF News


September 01, 2026 KraneShares Photonic and Optical ETF (LUMA) Now Accessible in Japan Through Licensed Securities Firms
August 27, 2026 Global X ETFs, Citi and OSL Launch Hong Kong's First Tokenized Covered Call ETF
August 24, 2026 Australia Launches First Bond & Credit Index Futures
August 21, 2026 Korean Retail Investors Continue to Embrace U.S.-Listed ETFs, with 21 ETFs, Among Top 50 Overseas Securities Purchased in July
August 20, 2026 Hong Kong First! Global X Hang Seng High Dividend Yield Enhanced Income ETF

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Middle East ETP News


September 01, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Gulf stocks rise with oil as US-Iran fighting picks up
August 28, 2026 How the Iran conflict has reshaped the Gulf economy
August 25, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Gulf stock markets muted as investors assess fresh US measures on Iran
August 20, 2026 Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets rise as oil gains amid Iran war jitters
August 19, 2026 Saudi economy contracts 4.8% in Q2 as oil output slumps

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Africa ETF News


August 10, 2026 West Africa growth projected at 4.6% in 2026, remains resilient-AfDB Regional Economic Outlook Report
August 10, 2026 Africa: 'Nigeria's Fintech Ecosystem Has Become One of Africa's Largest'
August 06, 2026 Africa: Zimbabwe Overtakes Nigeria As Africa's Best-Performing Stock Market
August 05, 2026 Nairobi Securities Exchange Plans East Africa's First AI ETF- But Its CEO Is Watching for a Bubble
July 29, 2026 Regional Economic Outlook 2026: Southern Africa Must Mobilise Development Finance at Scale to Close Annual $55 Billion Financing Gap

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ESG and Of Interest News


August 10, 2026 Europe's devastating heatwaves and wildfires in 4 charts
August 10, 2026 Infographic Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Fuel Producers
July 30, 2026 Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Producers

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