Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Global Economy Shakes Off Tariff Shock Amid Tech-Driven BoomJanuary 19, 2026-But risks are rising, including from the concentration of tech investment and the negative effects of trade disruptions, which may build over time Our latest projectionsindicate that global growth will hold steady at 3.3 percent this year, an upward revision of 0.2 percentage points compared to October estimates, with most of the improvement accounted for by the United States and China. Remarkably, current projections are broadly unchanged from a year earlier, as the global economy shakes off the immediate impact of the tariff shock. This surprising strength reflects a confluence of factors, including easing trade tensions, higher-than-expected fiscal stimulus, accommodative financial conditions, the agility of the private sector in mitigating trade disruptions and improved policy frameworks especially in emerging market economies. Source: imf.org |
WTO-New report finds global value chains resilient, reconfiguring amid latest challenges
December 2, 2025-The value of global goods imports affected by new tariffs and other import measures increased more than fourfold from mid-October 2024 to mid-October 2025 compared to the prior 12-month period,marking the highest coverage in over 15 years of WTO trade monitoring,according to the WTO Director-General's latest annual overview of developments in the international trading environment.
