Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::OECD GDP growth picks up slightly in the second quarter of 2026August 24, 2026-GDP growth in the OECD area increased slightly to 0.5% in Q2 2026, up from 0.4% in the previous quarter, according to provisional estimates. This reflected a mixed picture across the 30 OECD countries for which data were available. In Q2 2026, 27 countries recorded growth, but at varying rates, while 3 saw no change in GDP. GDP growth in the G7 slowed to 0.3% in Q2 2026, down from 0.4% in Q1, reflecting slower growth in five G7 countries: Germany, from 0.4% to 0.2%; Italy, from 0.3% to 0.2%; Japan, from 0.5% to 0.3%; the United Kingdom, from 0.6% to 0.4%; and the United States, from 0.5% to 0.4%. In Japan, the slowdown mainly reflected stagnant private consumption, destocking and a decline in investment. In the United Kingdom, weaker private consumption and a decline in government consumption weighed on economic activity. In the United States, slower growth mainly reflected weaker export growth, destocking and a decrease in government consumption. By contrast, growth in Canada accelerated from zero in Q1 to 0.8% in Q2. Source: oecd.org |
Regional Economic Outlook-Western Hemisphere-Turning Tailwinds into Lasting Gains-October 2026
October 2, 2026--Growth and job creation have continued at a steady pace across the Western Hemisphere despite a series of global shocks. External tailwinds-including strong US demand, high commodity prices, supportive financial conditions, and robust tourism and remittances-have helped sustain activity across much of the region, offsetting drags from tariffs, trade uncertainty, and changes in immigration policies.
How Countries Are Adapting as the Global Energy Shock Persists
October 1, 2026--Governments deployed a wide range of measures as the energy shock unfolded, reflecting different domestic economic conditions. Targeting remains essential.
Countries' responses to the energy shock triggered by the Middle East war varied significantly-and evolved as the shock persisted.
Dune report finds tokenized markets often diverge from the assets they reference
September 30, 2026-Tokenized real-world assets reach $34.5 billion, but most tokenized cash never trades, and onchain stock investors are choosing single names over funds
OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report September 2026-Global growth holds up despite successive shocks, but risks persist
September 23, 2026--Global growth eased in the first half of 2026 but proved more resilient than anticipated. The economic fallout from the Middle East conflict was contained by substantial oil inventories, additional supply from outside the Gulf region and government support measures. Continued strength in AI-related investment also helped sustain production, trade and growth.
ETFGI reports Global ETF Assets Top $24 Trillion for the First Time as Investors Add Nearly $2 Trillion in 2026
September 17, 2026-ETFGI, reported today that Global ETF Assets top US$24 Trillion for the first time as investors add nearly US$2 Trillion in 2026.
World Trade Report: Trade reform to boost growth; inaction can cost 10% global GDP
September 15, 2026-The 2026 edition of the World Trade Report-issued on 15 September-finds that a strengthened multilateral trading system could increase global GDP by roughly 3% or USD 3 trillion by 2050, while inaction to modernize the trading system could reduce global output by up to 10%. The flagship publication of the WTO Secretariat, examining what the multilateral trading system has delivered over 80 years and where it is facing challenges, offers evidence relevant to ongoing efforts to keep trade rules fit for purpose.
Global ETF Industry Shatters Records with 2,141 New Products Launched in First Seven Months of 2026
August 31, 2026-New ETF launches surge to all-time high as innovation accelerates across active, AI-driven, income, and thematic strategies
ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm covering trends in the global ETFs ecosystem, announced today that the global ETF industry has achieved a historic milestone, with 2,141 new ETFs and ETPs launched worldwide year-to-date through July 2026, the highest number ever recorded for this period.
STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates
August 25, 2026--24 August 2026 launch expands access to quantum computing, cybersecurity, space, nuclear energy, AI and robotics.
STARTRADER evolves alongside global markets, expanding its product range to reflect client interests and trading habits.
The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030
August 25, 2026--The global economy is projected to expand by nearly $25 trillion between 2026 and 2030.
The U.S. ($37.7 trillion) and China ($26 trillion) will remain the world's largest economies by 2030.
Germany and India are projected to be virtually tied for third place, separated by just $5 billion.
Clear Street Launches Electronic Execution Across Europe and Asia-Pacific
August 25, 2026--Electronic execution goes live across 27 markets in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, the firm's first offering outside the Americas
Clear Street ("Clear Street" or "the Company"), a cloud-native financial infrastructure technology firm on a mission to give every sophisticated investor access to every asset in every market, today announced the launch of electronic execution in Europe and Asia-Pacific, extending its algorithmic trading offering beyond the US and Canada for the first time.
