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you are currently viewing:Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification RisksApril 14, 2026-The April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report assesses elevated financial stability risks amid the war in the Middle East, highlighting how multiple amplification channels could test resilience-and why decisive policy action is needed to safeguard global stability The global financial system is confronting the ongoing war in the Middle East, potential inflationary pressures, rising risks of further tightening in financial conditions, and several amplification channels that could lead from market turmoil to financial instability. Cross-border portfolio flows, largely intermediated by nonbank financial institutions, offer important opportunities but also carry risks, including heightened sensitivity to shifts in global risk sentiment. Source: imf.org |
The Global Stock Market Boom, by Country (2011–2025)
September 30, 2026-20-How the Global Stock Market Boom Unfolded-Key Takeaways
Global equity markets rose by more than $100 trillion in value between 2011 and 2025.
The U.S. led this growth,rising from $15.6 trillion in 2011 to $68.9 trillion in 2025.
China surpassed Japan in 2014 and,by 2025,matched the European Union at $15.5 trillion.
Ranked: Countries With the Highest Debt-to-GDP Ratios
September 8, 2026--Key Takeaways
Luxembourg has the highest combined debt load in the dataset at 446.4% of GDP, followed by Hong Kong at 406.5% and Japan at 369.5%.
Japan leads government debt at 194.5% of GDP, Switzerland leads household debt at 123.0%, and Luxembourg leads corporate debt at 358.8%.
Canada stands out for its balance across all three categories, with government, household, and corporate debt each exceeding 100% of GDP.
The AI Cold War: Pax Silica vs W.A.I.C.O
August 27, 2026-Artificial intelligence has acquired the trappings of a great-power contest, and with it, the diplomacy of one. In December 2025 America launched Pax Silica, a coalition offering trusted partners privileged access to the chips, minerals and computing power that AI runs on.y.
Europe's devastating heatwaves and wildfires in 4 charts
August 10, 2026-Europe's heatwaves this summer have broken countless records and impacted the continent in unprecedented ways.
Huge wildfires have spread across France and Spain, leading to mass evacuations.
Infographic Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Fuel Producers
August 10, 2026-Key Takeaways
China is the world's leading mineral fuel producer, responsible for nearly 29% of global output.
Coal is the main fuel produced by three of the world's top five mineral fuel producers by volume.
Ranked: The World's Biggest Mineral Producers
July 30, 2026--Key Takeaways
China produced 5.3 billion metric tons of minerals in 2024-26.9% of the global total.
The top five producers accounted for 61% of global mineral production.
Asia-Pacific generated just over half of the world’s mineral output.
Sovereign Wealth Funds Need Legal Clarity as Their Scale and Mandates Expand
July 21, 2026--With the rise of more expansive investment models, it is time to renew focus on sound legal frameworks
Sovereign wealth funds have become some of the most powerful players in global finance. They now manage more than $16 trillion in total assets, up from about $3 trillion in 2008.
Women's health attracted record equity in 2025 as companies share capital
July 15, 2026-Closing the gender gap could boost the global economy by at least $1tn annually by 2040.
Women's health companies secured a record $1.55bn in funding in 2025,hinting that investors' faith is growing in this sector.
