Global economy
A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas prices
Forecasts currently point to hotter-than-normal summer temperatures in East Asia
War weighs on global growth with inflation worries intensifying
The worst impact was seen in the eurozone
Asean could be hard hit by intensifying Iran crisis as G7 broods
Vietnam and Indonesia may be among the most vulnerable
Bond yields may be finally baking in an AI world
Investment firms are reassessing the long-term macroeconomic impact of artificial intelligence
Global bonds battered as flaring inflation spooks investors
Rising Treasury yields have a broad impact on other assets around the globe
The collision of imbalances shaping a more contested world – and why tariffs are not the answer
Uneven gains and strategic tensions are driving politics and fuelling scepticism towards globalisation
World Bank warns of growing geopolitical commodity shocks, beyond oil crisis
Increasing geopolitical risk, despite the market resilience displayed so far, is weakening the global order
Imbalances are back on the global agenda
Policymakers must overcome the mercantilist fallacy that the way to get rich is by running surpluses forever
IMF chief Georgieva warns of ‘much worse outcome’ if Middle East war drags into 2027
The adverse scenario forecast global growth slowing to 2.5% in 2026 and headline inflation of 5.4%
Asean’s test in a fragmented global economy
South-east Asia’s resilience will depend on greater economic integration within the region and continued strategic engagement with external partners
