Global assets in the sprawling shadow banking sector have crossed the $250 trillion mark for the first time, new data from the Financial Stability Board shows, fueling fears of mounting systemic risks from less regulated corners of the financial...
Deal value has more than doubled since the start of 2025, rising from US$3 billion to US$8 billion. Deals in the wealth management space surged in the third quarter, and are expected to continue climbing in the new year. Mergers and...
A potent rebound in global M&A is on track to deliver the second-highest total deal value on record in 2025, at a projected $4.8 trillion for the year, up 36% versus 2024, according to a report by Bain &...
Gulf central banks cut key interest rates by 25 basis points, mirroring a move by the US Federal Reserve to reduce rates by a quarter of a percentage point in another divided vote. The Fed signalled it will likely pause...
The global digital economy is expected to grow by 9.5% next year, three times faster than the global economy, according to the Digital Economy Trends (DET) 2026 report. The report was launched by the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) on at...
Global trade is expected to grow about 7% in 2025, adding $2.2 trillion and setting a new record with East Asia, Africa and South–South trade the strongest drivers of global gains, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Manufacturing-especially electronics-remains...
Debt up by $26.4T in first 3 quarters of year, largely fueled by government borrowing, says Institute of International Finance. Global debt rose to a record high of nearly $346 trillion in the third quarter of this year, driven largely...
Global thematic assets reached a three year high of $779 billion in Q3 2025, though still 15% below their 2021 peak, according to Morningstar’s data. Europe accounted for 44% of global assets in the thematic funds market as of September...
The central bank lowered its key interest rate by one percentage point this year. The Bank of Canada has halted its downward push on interest rates. The central bank held its key rate on Wednesday, with economists expecting it to remain...
The Fed may hold off on cutting rates, at least in January: Powell. The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming...
