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From Tariffs to AI: The Logic of the Global Economy's Gear Shift in 2026

Global economic growth in 2026 appears steady on the surface, yet the underlying drivers have shifted dramatically. According to Deutsche Bank's "2026 World Outlook," AI investment has replaced tariffs as the main storyline, fiscal expansion is reshaping the paths of individual nations, and the world is entering a new gear-shifting cycle.

Wei Zhang6 min read
Economy & Markets

Geopolitical Fragmentation and the New Interest Rate Normal: Structural Repricing in Global Credit Markets in Q1 2026

In Q1 2026, geopolitical tensions and the rebound in energy prices interrupted the global disinflation trend, prompting central banks to turn cautious and credit markets to begin repricing risk. From a structural, holistic perspective, this article analyzes the long-term trends behind credit assets, the CLO market, and regional divergence.

Helena Richter6 min read
Economy & Markets

Global Macro Climate Change: Finding Investment Coordinates in a Divided World

Morgan Stanley's latest macro outlook indicates that the global macroeconomic climate is undergoing a structural shift, with sticky inflation, divergent interest rates, geopolitical fractures, and uneven growth collectively shaping a new investment landscape. Asset rotation is accelerating, fixed income appeal is returning, and the value of active management is becoming more pronounced.

Alistair Vance4 min read
Economy & Markets

Resilience of Emerging Markets in a Re-inflationary World: Navigating Amidst Concentration, Conflict, and Conviction

Middle East conflict sparks energy inflation and dollar strength, shortening expectations of interest rate cuts in emerging markets. AI remains a structural theme, but under crowded trades, opportunities shift to Chinese infrastructure. Copper, aluminum, and nuclear energy hold structural conviction due to electrification and AI data center demand.

Wei Zhang3 min read
Economy & Markets

Global economy falls into 'low-growth trap': IMF lowers 2026 forecast to 3%, but structural risks remain unresolved.

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.0%, with trade fragmentation, the Middle East war, and adjustments in AI expectations being the main drags. Although the energy and technology sectors provide some resilience, the medium-term rebound is weak, and the global economy has entered a phase of structural low growth.

Benjamin Clarke3 min read
Economy & Markets

Chip Inflation: How AI Frenzy is Reshaping the Consumer Price Landscape

From Apple's price hikes to the crash in South Korea's stock market, chip inflation is spreading from data centers to ordinary consumers. This article analyzes how the AI investment boom is reshaping the global price system and market logic.

Wei Zhang4 min read
Economy & Markets

Trade Imbalance Reappears: A Structural Threat to the Global Economy

The US trade deficit and the surpluses of China, Europe, and Japan have once again become core issues at the G7. This article analyzes this structural challenge from historical, industrial chain, and geopolitical perspectives.

Benjamin Clarke3 min read
Economy & Markets

China's Export Acceleration: A New Balance in Global Trade under Structural Transformation

China's exports grew by 19.4% year-on-year in May, surpassing expectations, while import growth also rebounded to 27.4%. With the real estate sector remaining sluggish, exports have become a key economic support. This phenomenon not only reflects short-term resilience but also reveals the underlying logic of China's manufacturing transformation from cost-driven to technology-driven, as well as its new role in the restructuring of global supply chains.

Alistair Vance4 min read
Economy & Markets

Is the U.S. economy entering a new normal of “low growth, high inflation”?

Against the backdrop of downward revisions to U.S. GDP growth in the first quarter, while PCE inflation remains above target, the market is seeing not an ordinary economic fluctuation, but a more difficult structural mix: slowing growth alongside persistent price pressures. This situation is reshaping the Federal Reserve’s policy room, asset pricing logic, and global capital flows.

Benjamin Clarke9 min read