Global Network and Planet Earth. Globalization Concept. Maps from NASA: https://visibleearth.nasa.gov/images/144875/earth-at-night-black-marble-2012-color-maps-v2 ...

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and ...

As Middle East tensions rise, the Strait of Hormuz has again become a focal point for policymakers and markets. Roughly one-fifth of globally traded oil passes through that narrow waterway. Any ...

The near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to ripple through the global economy, threatening energy supplies, raising fuel prices, and reshaping geopolitical dynamics. The narrow waterway ...

Major policy shifts this year have been adding to unknowns about the future and policy decisions, according to our World Uncertainty Index, which has doubled since January. Uncertainty has surged to ...

MANAMA, 3rd November, 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, participated in the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum, held in Manama, Bahrain. The important annual event ...

How come it feels like it's all bad news in the global economy these days? According to one economist, something he calls the "doom loop." Between trade wars, rising inflation and industries going ...

“In the future, countries around the world will be forced to choose between the U.S. and China. However, the U.S. bloc is likely to emerge as the dominant force in the end.” Neil Shearing, group chief ...