Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::OECD- Global Debt Report 2026 Sustaining Debt Market Resilience Under Growing PressureMarch 5, 2026--Global debt markets are navigating a difficult terrain. Geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and an uncertain macroeconomic environment are adding pressure to already stretched markets. But debt markets have been resilient so far. This stability, however, masks deeper structural developments. The cost of long-term borrowing has risen, and the resulting shift in issuance towards shorter maturities increases refinancing risks. The growing role of more price-sensitive investors may also make debt markets more vulnerable to shocks. Their future resilience is therefore not guaranteed. This is particularly important as the scaling of AI and growing defence spending are expected to further increase borrowing from the markets. These challenges must be carefully managed to ensure that sovereign and corporate bond markets, with a combined size of USD 109 trillion, continue to provide stable financing to governments and corporations. The 2026 Global Debt Report aims to support efforts to sustain the resilience of debt markets. Source: oecd.org |
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Market: $770.56 Bn by 2031 with Tokenized RWA Platforms Forecast to Expand at 39.72% CAGR, Reports Mordor Intelligence
April 14, 2026- According to Mordor Intelligence, the decentralized finance market size is valued at USD 238.54 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 770.56 billion by 2031, growing at a 26.43% CAGR. Growth is increasingly being shaped by regulatory-aligned entry points such as spot Bitcoin ETFs and frameworks like the European Union's MiCA, which are encouraging institutional participation through compliant digital asset channels.
Global Economy in the Shadow of War
April 14, 2026-The global economy faces renewed tests as the war in the Middle East threatens to disrupt growth and disinflation.
After withstanding higher trade barriers and elevated uncertainty last year, global activity now faces a major test from the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Assuming that the conflict remains limited in duration and scope, global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027.
Charted: The Global Stock Selloff as Oil Fears Rise
March 30, 2026-Major global stock indexes have fallen between 5% and 10% over the past month as war rattles the Middle East.
Energy market disruptions-especially around the Strait of Hormuz-have become a central driver of volatility.
How the War in the Middle East Is Affecting Energy, Trade, and Finance
March 30, 2026-Energy prices, supply chains, and financial markets are the main transmission channels, but the regional effects will vary significantly
The world faces yet another shock. The war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises.
Golden Eagle Strategies Releases first Hypergrowth Trend Report, Advancing Hypergrowth Stocks as a Distinct Asset Class
March 26, 2026-Firm reinforces role as a pioneer and authority in Hypergrowth Investing
Golden Eagle Strategies, LLC today announced the release of its first Hypergrowth Trend Report, further establishing the firm as an authority and pioneer in Hypergrowth Investing.
OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report March 2026-Testing Resilience
March 26, 2026-Introduction
The conflict in the Middle East is testing the resilience of the global economy.
The outlook is surrounded by high uncertainty and reflects the interaction of two opposing forces:
On the upside, growth is supported by strong momentum in technology-related investment and production, lower tariff rates than previously assumed, and carry-over from robust outcomes in 2025.
ETFGI Reports Actively Managed ETFs Globally Hit New US$2.15 Trillion Record Amid 71 Straight Months of Net Inflows at the end of February
March 26, 2026- ETFGI reports actively managed ETFs globally hit new US$2.15 Trillion record amid 71 straight months of net inflows at the end of February. During February the actively managed ETFs industry globally gathered net inflows of US$91.15 billion, bringing year-to-date net inflows to a record US$167.58 billion, according to ETFGI's February 2026 Active ETF industry landscape insights report, an annual paid-for research subscription service.
The Debt-Inequality Cycle
March 24, 2026-During the Great Depression, as he saw ordinary people's purchasing power collapse, Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles warned that excessive saving by the rich was draining demand and deepening the downturn. "To protect them from the results of their own folly," Eccles told the Senate in 1933 testimony, "we should take from them a sufficient amount of their surplus to enable consumers to consume and business to operate at a profit."
Middle East conflict weighs further on slowing trade outlook
March 19, 2026-World trade is set to slow in 2026 following stronger than expected growth in 2025 on the back of surging trade in AI-enabling products. WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, noting that it would also put pressure on food supplies and services trade due to travel and transport disruptions. Prospects could still improve if the conflict ends quickly and the boom in AI spending continues.
Bassanese Bites-RBA to hike
March 15, 2026-Global stocks continued to weaken last week, as the ongoing war in Iran kept oil prices high.
Oil prices have surged as the Iran conflict disrupts global supply, adding to inflation risks. At the same time, recent RBA commentary has sharply shifted market expectations- with investors now bracing for a possible rate hike this week.
