Global Economy

The Global Economy section examines the macroeconomic forces shaping growth, inflation, trade and capital flows across the world. We focus on the big-picture dynamics influencing governments, markets and multinational businesses — beyond any single country or region.

Our coverage explores global monetary policy, reserve currencies, debt cycles, trade tensions, sanctions, supply chains and energy markets, as well as the role of institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and G20. We analyse how decisions taken in Washington, Beijing, Brussels and other power centres interact — and how shocks in one part of the world ripple through the global system.

Global Economy features data-led explainers, cross-border analysis and long-term perspectives on issues including de-dollarisation, globalisation versus fragmentation, demographic change, productivity and technological disruption. We examine how geopolitical risk, climate transition and fiscal pressures are reshaping the rules of the global economic order.

This section is designed for readers seeking to understand how the world economy fits together — and where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge. Below, you’ll find our latest global economic analysis, with links to related coverage across markets, geopolitics and regional economies.