Keywords: Global


Global banks question London’s appeal as pressure mounts for higher taxes

London’s position as a leading global financial centre is facing renewed scrutiny as international banks warn that higher taxes and rising operating costs could influence future investment decisions in the United Kingdom. The concerns come ahead of the British government’s next budget, with......

AI investment helps support global economic resilience despite energy shock

Strong investment in artificial intelligence is helping sustain global economic activity as countries face renewed pressure from higher energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. The organisation said the global economy has absorbed the......

Global biodiversity efforts remain off track to meet 2030 protection target

Governments around the world are falling behind on a landmark commitment to protect and conserve at least 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030, according to a new assessment released ahead of the next United Nations biodiversity summit. The 30×30 target was adopted in 2022 under the......

Trump rejects global AI rules and promotes ‘super intelligence’

The United States is signaling a shift in how it wants the rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence to be described, with President Donald Trump promoting the expression “super intelligence” while rejecting broader international efforts to establish a common framework for managing......

Global bond yields ease as energy concerns and geopolitical tensions recede

Government bond yields across major markets moved lower on Tuesday as easing energy prices and renewed hopes for diplomatic progress in the Middle East reduced some of the inflation concerns that had weighed on fixed-income markets in recent weeks. The move followed a period of sharp increases in sovereign......

Global inflation expected to accelerate to 3.4% in 2026, Bank Al-Maghrib says

Global inflation is expected to accelerate in 2026 before easing slightly the following year, according to projections cited by Bank Al-Maghrib, as price pressures remain a concern across several major economies. The Moroccan central bank expects the global inflation rate to rise from 2.9% in 2025 to......

Guterres calls for stronger global interdependence as international divisions deepen

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for stronger international cooperation and deeper interdependence as geopolitical tensions, wars, climate change and rapid advances in artificial intelligence continue to deepen divisions around the world. Speaking to world leaders during the United......

Nasser Bourita calls for stronger Global South voice and reform of world governance

Morocco is calling for stronger cooperation among countries of the Global South as international power dynamics continue to evolve and global institutions face growing pressure to adapt. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita made the appeal Wednesday in New York during a high-level meeting held on the sidelines......

Lula warns Iran conflict is driving up global fuel and food costs

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has warned that the conflict involving Iran is creating wider economic repercussions, pushing up the cost of fuel, fertilizers and food in markets around the world. Speaking to CNN, Lula said the disruption was being felt far beyond the Middle East,......