Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Global economy shows resilience, but trade tensions and fiscal strains cloud outlook, UN warnsJanuary 8, 2026--Declining inflation and monetary easing offer relief, yet subdued investment and
lingering uncertainties weigh on global momentum.
During 2025, unexpected resilience to sharp increases in U.S. tariffs, supported by solid consumer spending and easing inflation, helped sustain growth. However, underlying weaknesses persist. Subdued investment and limited fiscal space are weighing on economic activity, raising the prospect that the world economy could settle into a persistently slower growth path than in the pre-pandemic era. Source: policy.desa.un.org |
How Countries Are Adapting as the Global Energy Shock Persists
October 1, 2026--Governments deployed a wide range of measures as the energy shock unfolded, reflecting different domestic economic conditions. Targeting remains essential.
Countries' responses to the energy shock triggered by the Middle East war varied significantly-and evolved as the shock persisted.
Dune report finds tokenized markets often diverge from the assets they reference
September 30, 2026-Tokenized real-world assets reach $34.5 billion, but most tokenized cash never trades, and onchain stock investors are choosing single names over funds
OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2026-Global growth holds up despite successive shocks, but risks persist
September 23, 2026--Global growth eased in the first half of 2026 but proved more resilient than anticipated. The economic fallout from the Middle East conflict was contained by substantial oil inventories, additional supply from outside the Gulf region and government support measures. Continued strength in AI-related investment also helped sustain production, trade and growth.
ETFGI reports Global ETF Assets Top $24 Trillion for the First Time as Investors Add Nearly $2 Trillion in 2026
September 17, 2026-ETFGI, reported today that Global ETF Assets top US$24 Trillion for the first time as investors add nearly US$2 Trillion in 2026.
World Trade Report: Trade reform to boost growth; inaction can cost 10% global GDP
September 15, 2026-The 2026 edition of the World Trade Report-issued on 15 September-finds that a strengthened multilateral trading system could increase global GDP by roughly 3% or USD 3 trillion by 2050, while inaction to modernize the trading system could reduce global output by up to 10%. The flagship publication of the WTO Secretariat, examining what the multilateral trading system has delivered over 80 years and where it is facing challenges, offers evidence relevant to ongoing efforts to keep trade rules fit for purpose.
