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2026: What next for the global economy?

Jan 5, 2026
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INSIGHT

Divergent National Trade Outcomes

  • Countries have split into groups: some adapted well while others, like much of Europe, suffered trade declines.
  • Darshini David highlights China, Taiwan and Vietnam finding alternative export routes and benefiting from AI-related demand.
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Central Banks Under Unprecedented Spotlight

  • Interest rates and central bank policy dominated debate because inflation remained stubborn and the path matters for growth.
  • Darshini David says scrutiny of central bank independence rose sharply in 2025.
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Fed Balancing Inflation And Weakening Jobs

  • The Fed faces a trade-off between persistent inflation and signs of labour-market weakening.
  • Michelle Fleury warns Fed independence and upcoming political changes could affect market confidence in 2026.
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