Defense-Debt Dilemma: Military Spending Reshapes Global Fiscal Stability
Global defense spending tops $2.6 trillion in 2026 as NATO targets 3.5% of GDP, but record debt and high interest costs strain fiscal space. IMF and WEF warn of trade-offs...
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Global defense spending tops $2.6 trillion in 2026 as NATO targets 3.5% of GDP, but record debt and high interest costs strain fiscal space. IMF and WEF warn of trade-offs...
NATO's 5% GDP defense pledge by 2035 risks fiscal strain and inflation, warns IMF April 2026 WEO and ECB 2025 analysis. European spending nears €800B annually. Learn about...
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% for first time since 1995 as BRICS+ nations conduct 67% of intra-bloc trade in local currencies. Learn about CIPS, The Unit, and the...
Copper prices surge past $13,000/ton as structural deficit widens, while lithium remains below $10,000/ton amid oversupply. S&P Global warns of 10M ton copper gap by 2040...
The Strait of Hormuz closure since Feb 2026 disrupts not just oil but 9 critical non-oil commodities: fertilizers, helium, aluminum, sulfur, methanol, and graphite. UN warns...
New research reveals AEX companies like Shell and Heineken cost society more than they earn. The futureproofing ratio shows Philips leads with 4.86x societal value.