Global Economic Data & News 03 (May 22 - Dec 26)

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Tariffs, geopolitical tension and a US$800 billion deal: World Economic Forum 2026

Businesses batten down at Davos as global policy uncertainty reaches two-decade high

by Andrew Hammond

Tariff of 25% for trading with Iran; China is Iran’s largest trading partner, followed by Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and India.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump plan to sign a US$800 billion deal to rebuild Ukraine and kickstart its economy.

Source: Business Times

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinio ... forum-2026

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加薩帳篷塌.基輔淪冰窖 川組付費版｢和平委員會｣｜方念華｜FOCUS全球新聞20260121 ‪@tvbsfocus‬
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DNtnEHyLz8

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World order changing, not rupturing, finance chiefs say

They are pushing back on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is calling on nations to accept that a rules-

The old order was also not going to return, uncertainty would linger and countries must invest in their own resilience.

“If I was running a country, I would be trying to strengthen myself and my region, and I would be looking at my region, and then building resilience.”

Source: Reuters

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/intern ... chiefs-say

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Has the US debt crisis reached nuclear energy level, prompting Trump to adopt an "anti-monopoly" strategy? Is Europe considering selling its assets?

美國債務危機已達到核能層級的程度，這是否促使川普採取了「反壟斷」策略？歐洲是否正在考慮出售其資產？

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4LkZb_Eku0c

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Why Major U.S. Allies Are Not Signing Up For Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NxzLEv4Hunk


US Officially Exits World Health Organization
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ ... ganization

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An uneasy calm takes hold in the global economy

Across the rest of Asia, 2026 marks a shift in growth drivers. Export-led expansion, which carried much of Asia through 2025, is giving way to investment-driven growth.

Standard Chartered's Eric Robertsen notes that increased European spending on defence and infrastructure, has the potential to spur growth as monetary policy becomes less supportive and export momentum fades.

by Eric Robertsen

Global growth in 2026 is expected to remain at 3.4 per cent, unchanged from 2025.

Much of the resilience seen in 2025 reflected two factors.

The first was a wave of export front-loading, as firms rushed shipments to the US ahead of potential tariff increases.

The second was consumer behaviour that was more robust than expected, supported by easing inflation, strong labour markets and monetary easing.

In 2026, we expect exports to play a smaller role as front-loading fades. While the consumer will stay resilient in 2026, growth will increasingly be supported by domestic investment and fiscal policy.

Most central banks are nearing the end of their rate-cutting cycles as disinflationary progress slows.

While inflationary pressures have eased across much of the world, they are building more clearly in the US as more businesses pass tariff-related costs to consumers.

Source: Business Times

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/intern ... al-economy

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Trump's "Diplomatic Club," with its $1 billion per seat, aims to replace the United Nations.

10億美元一席 川普「外交俱樂部」欲取代聯合國【短篇】#TVBS文茜的世界周報 20260124

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8GTU1YeZmg

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A new alliance of middle-power nations faces off against Trump alone. Who will survive?
中等強國新聯盟對抗川王一人，誰死? 誰活?【短篇】#TVBS文茜的世界周報 20260131
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eNbeduZG8LY


US allies refuse to be "miserable slaves" and begin "de-Americanization."
美盟友拒當「悲慘的奴隸」 開始「去美國化」【短篇】#TVBS文茜的世界周報 20260131
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qI9fuXnR2lo&pp=2AYB

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IMF chief says global inflation to fall, trade integration is needed

By Jana Choukeir & Federico Maccioni

Global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% this year and to 3.4% in 2027, helped by softer demand and lower energy prices.

Source: Reuters

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/791436

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Amidst smog over Sichuan, India and the EU sign a free trade agreement, reducing automobile tariffs from 110% to 10%.

川陰霾籠罩 印度歐盟簽自貿協定 汽車關稅110%降到10%｜方念華｜FOCUS全球新聞20260128 ‪@tvbsfocus‬

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C2GPM6Bg0 ... EKAYcqIYzv