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WEF-Chief Economists' Outlook: January 2026

January 16, 2026--The January 2026 Chief Economists Outlook opens on a cautiously brighter note than last year. Drawing on consultations and survey responses from the World Economic Forum's Community of Chief Economists, the report examines near-term economic prospects alongside deeper structural shifts shaping growth, policy and investment.

While views for the year ahead remain tilted towards the negative, they have improved compared to late 2025. Amid stretched asset valuations, rising public debt and geopolitical tensions, uncertainty remains elevated.

The outlook highlights divergent regional trajectories. Growth perspectives for the US are improving, driven by strong artificial intelligence-related investment. Europe confronts weak growth and geoeconomic challenges, while China navigates deflationary headwinds alongside a rebalancing of trade and consumption. South Asia stands out as the region with the strongest growth outlook among surveyed chief economists. This edition takes a closer look at debt pressures in advanced economies and emerging markets, as well as the uneven adoption of artificial intelligence and its implications for productivity and employment levels. Together, these dynamics point to a global economy that is undergoing profound transformation, requiring adaptive strategies from policy-makers and business leaders alike.

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Source: (WEF) World Economic Forum


ETFGI reports Active ETF Q1 net inflows were $US245.21 Billion which is up 70% from the prior record set in 2025

April 27, 2026-ETFGI, reported today Active ETF Q1 net inflows were $US245.21 Billion which is up 70% from the prior record set in 2025 that assets of US$2.12 trillion invested in the actively managed ETFs industry globally at the end of March.

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Americas


June 23, 2026 Thornburg Extends Income Builder Franchise with Launch of THOR ETF
June 23, 2026 Leverage Shares by Themes Unveils Nine New 2X Single-Stock ETFs Tracking Key Players in the Technology Supply Chain
June 23, 2026 Blue Tractor ETF Trust files with the SEC
June 23, 2026 J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust files with the SEC-7 ETFs
June 23, 2026 SPDR(R) Series Trust files with the SEC-State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio Nasdaq(R) 100 ETF

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Europe ETF News


June 23, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on June 23, 2026, on Deutsche Börse
June 23, 2026 Ranked: The EU's Biggest Trading Partners in 2026
June 18, 2026 HANetf becomes largest UCITS ETF issuer in Poland's ETF makret, with 8 new ETF listings and more to come
June 11, 2026 ETFGI reports European ETF Market Surges Past US$3.77 Trillion as Record Net Inflows Continue
May 22, 2026 New ETF and ETP Listings on May 22, 2026, on Deutsche Boerse

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Asia ETF News


June 23, 2026 Mantle Becomes One of the First Ethereum L2s to Bring Franklin Templeton's USPX ETF On-Chain with xStocks
June 17, 2026 All Eyes on Korea: CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF (3121.HK) to List on HKEX Tomorrow
June 11, 2026 Hong Kong Investors Pay Over HK$7.3 Billion in Annual Trading Fees, 65% of Investors Underestimate Impact of Trading fees on Returns, The Era of AI Agentic Trading Could Further Amplify Trading Friction
June 04, 2026 Japanese Retail Investor Access Surges as U.S.-Listed ETFs Registered for Sale in Japan Expand by Nearly 50% Since 2023
June 03, 2026 Korean Retail Investors Continue to Be Active Purchasers of Overseas Listed ETFs in April

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Middle East ETP News


June 23, 2026 ADX welcomes Lunate's first-of-its-kind GCC Shariah-compliant ETF

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Africa ETF News


June 16, 2026 Stablecoins in Nigeria: A Growing Cross-Border Channel
June 09, 2026 South African rand strengthens after surprise GDP growth data
May 26, 2026 Africa's growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
May 26, 2026 Africa's growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
May 15, 2026 Zimbabwe- a tale of two African stock exchanges

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ESG and Of Interest News


June 23, 2026 Understanding Geoeconomics in a Volatile World
June 18, 2026 Who's Suing Whom in AI? Infographic
May 26, 2026 Infographic-Ranked: The World's Largest Stock Markets
May 26, 2026 Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse"
May 19, 2026 Idle Cash Could Leave over $130,000 on the Table by Retirement, Finds PensionBee

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White Papers


May 18, 2026 The Women's Health Innovation Radar: Revealing Gaps and Opportunities Across the Science-to-Patient Journey

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