Economy & Trade

The 2026 midyear global economic outlook points to slower growth, rising fragmentation and supply-side shocks. For the Global South, these shifts carry deep implications for development finance, trade, industrial policy and digital transformation.

An analytical overview of major US trade and investment policy shifts in 2025 and their potential impacts on emerging markets and the Global South, with a forward look to 2026 and beyond.

How geopolitical shifts, economic fragmentation, and technological competition are redefining development pathways for emerging markets and the Global South.

As climate, energy, digital, and demographic shifts reshape the global economy, the Global South faces both systemic risks and unprecedented opportunities. A strategic agenda for 2026 and beyond.

A mid-year report by Linesight reveals that Asia Pacific construction markets are grappling with strong demand from data centres, infrastructure, and manufacturing, but labour shortages, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions are straining project delivery and increasing risk.

Multinational company executives share insights on how China is transforming from a market to an innovation hub, creating new opportunities for global businesses and offsetting the 'China Shock 2.0' narrative.