Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Prospects Group Global Monthly-March 2026March 30, 2026- Overview The conflict in the Middle East has driven up energy prices and tightened global financial conditions.Special Focus: Dynamic Effects of Fiscal Rules on Primary Balances In EMDEs,the cyclically adjusted primary balance typically improves following the adoption of fiscal rules,although the effects emerge gradually,with cumulative improvements peaking around five years after adoption. Institutional quality,favorable economic conditions,and contained government debt at the time of fiscal rule adoption are associated with larger and more persistent subsequent improvements in primary balances. Source: worldbank.org |
Global Economy in the Shadow of War
April 14, 2026-The global economy faces renewed tests as the war in the Middle East threatens to disrupt growth and disinflation.
After withstanding higher trade barriers and elevated uncertainty last year, global activity now faces a major test from the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Assuming that the conflict remains limited in duration and scope, global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027.
