World Bank Group-Development Economics-Prospects Group
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Yet, global financial conditions generally eased in June and July, and risk appetite has remained robust across many advanced economies and EMDEs. Special Focus: Macroeconomic and Development Challenges in FCS Economies The 39 EMDEs currently classified as being in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS), home to more than one billion people, are a mix of low- and middle-income economies spread across all regions. FCS economies have lagged other EMDEs in many measures of macroeconomic performance for decades. Growth is slower and more volatile. Capital formation and job creation are lower. Together, weak state capacity and slow, erratic growth constrain governments' ability to raise revenue, contributing to high risk of debt distress. Global poverty and food insecurity are increasingly concentrated in FCS economies, where insufficient investment in education and health are undermining human development. Source: worldbank.org |
July 15, 2026--ISS STOXX GmbH, a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements, today announced that Virginia (Ginny) Gomez will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of ISS STOXX on August 3, 2026.
July 15, 2026-ETFGI reports Global ETF Industry Reaches Record US$23.09 Trillion as YTD Net Inflows Hit All-Time High of US$1.33 Trillion at the end of June.
July 8, 2026-Growth holds up, but remains uneven, as tech momentum offsets war drag
Global growth is projected at 3.0 percent for 2026 and 3.4 percent for 2027, broadly unchanged cumulatively from the April 2026 World Economic Outlook. The outlook is uneven: The war shock is weighing on energy importers and vulnerable economies, while AI-driven demand is lifting countries integrated into the global technology value chain.
July 7, 2026-Key market opportunities include growing demand for income-generating assets, rising institutional and retail participation, expansion of sustainable debt instruments, and adoption of advanced portfolio analytics. Asia-Pacific is poised for rapid growth, and innovative strategies such as active bond management are gaining traction.
July 6, 2026-ETFGI reports that the global ETF industry has reached a new milestone, with a record 1,397 new products listed worldwide through the end of May 2026. After accounting for 208 closures, the industry recorded a net increase of 1,189 products.
July 2, 2026-Global central bankers and economists have warned that the AI boom could pose a growing threat to financial stability if investor expectations, debt-funded spending and job market disruption move faster than regulators can respond.
June 28, 2026-Global week in review: AI and ceasefire wobbles
US equities dropped back last week reflecting the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and renewed concerns around technology valuations. Despite ceasefire doubts, oil prices dropped further with signs of more ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
June 26, 2026-The Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth year-on-year percentage forecast tells us how much a country's production of goods and services is expected to increase over a 12-month period, with inflation removed.
June 25, 2026---Flow Traders Ltd. (Euronext: FLOW) publishes the 2Q 2026 pre-close call script to be used with analysts post the market close on 25 June 2026.
Welcome to the Flow Traders 2Q 2026 pre-close call, which is being conducted post the European market close on 25 June. During this call we will highlight relevant publicly available data and industry trends in our markets and relate these data points to their impact on our business for the quarter.
June 24, 2026--21shares, a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), today published its comprehensive mid-year cryptocurrency research report: State of Crypto 2026: Mid-Year Update. The comprehensive report revisits ten core industry forecasts made in December, providing an impartial, data-driven audit of what has held up, what has faced delays, and how the market architecture has evolved.