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A Summit of Influence: Setting the Agenda for 2030 The fifth edition of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, wrapped up in Doha last week, drawing 3,000+ in-person attendees from over 90 countries and featuring 120+ speakers, including heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, policymakers and thought leaders. Against the theme “The Road to […]

Overview: A Modest Upgrade Amid Lingering Risks On 27 May 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its GDP growth forecast for the United Kingdom in 2025 from 1.1% to 1.2%, citing a stronger-than-expected first quarter and signs of a nascent economic recovery. However, the Fund simultaneously warned that U.S. tariffs and persistent productivity weaknesses […]

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde warned yesterday that the long-standing global economic order anchored by the US dollar is “fracturing,” and she called for concerted EU efforts to elevate the euro into a genuine alternative reserve currency. Speaking at the Hertie School in Berlin, Lagarde argued that multilateral cooperation is giving way to […]

Introduction Nissan Motor Co., once a global frontrunner in electric vehicles with its Leaf model, finds itself at a critical juncture. The Yokohama-based automaker recorded a ¥670.9 billion (US $4.5 billion) loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, marking its worst financial performance in recent memory (AP News). With mounting headwinds from U.S. […]

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is pressing the European Union to unilaterally slash its tariffs on U.S. goods or risk a fresh round of 20 percent “reciprocal” duties, according to the Financial Times. In talks with European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, Greer is set to argue that Brussels’ latest “explanatory note” falls well short of […]

Key Takeaways Procedural Milestone Sets Stage for Early-Morning Votes Shortly before midnight in Washington, the 13-member House Rules Committee reconvened after a nearly 22-hour marathon session. By an 8–4 margin, including no Democratic support, the committee approved a package of amendments and procedural motions to bring President Trump’s signature legislation—dubbed the “big, beautiful bill”—to the […]

A recent April 2025 Economic Impact Study by Nielsen has quantified what many in Thailand’s sports and tourism sectors have long suspected: ONE Championship, the world’s largest martial-arts organisation, generates approximately US $470 million in annual economic value for Thailand through its portfolio of combat-sports events (Bangkok Post, nationthailand). From packed stadiums in Bangkok to […]

Introduction The fifth edition of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, arrives at a pivotal juncture in global affairs, marked by seismic shifts in markets, technology, and geopolitics. Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Forum convenes from May 20–22, 2025, at the Qatar National Convention […]

Introduction Early on Friday, Moody’s Investors Service cut the United States’ sovereign credit rating by one notch—from Aaa to Aa1—citing the nation’s burgeoning US $36 trillion debt burden and a track record of persistent fiscal deficits. As the last of the three major ratings agencies to downgrade America’s once-pristine rating, Moody’s move has sharpened investor […]

Global oil markets are shifting beneath the weight of economic uncertainties and a surging wave of electric vehicle (EV) adoption. In its May Oil Market Report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that, after a surprisingly robust first quarter, demand growth for the remainder of 2025 will cool materially signaling a pivotal moment for producers, […]