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Geoeconomic Confrontation Tops 2026 Global Risks: WEF Report
WEF's 2026 Global Risks Report ranks geoeconomic confrontation as the top short-term risk for the first time, with 18% of experts citing it as the most likely crisis trigger. Tariffs, supply chain weaponization, and US-China...
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EU-China EV Price Floor: Redrawing Global Trade Lines in 2026
In January 2026, the EU replaced 35.5% tariffs on Chinese EVs with a minimum price floor, allowing BYD, SAIC, and Geely to sell in Europe at managed prices. This 'managed competition' framework prevents a race-to-the-bottom...
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FORGE Offensive: $30B US Bid to Break China's Minerals Grip
US launches FORGE with 54 nations and $30B+ to counter China's 90% rare earth refining dominance. Project Vault and price floors aim to build independent supply chains within a critical 12-18 month window.
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Critical Minerals Showdown: US–China Rare Earths War 2026
China's 2025-2026 rare earth export controls trigger sixfold price spikes. The US launches FORGE alliance and $10B Project Vault at 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial. Analysis of supply chain decoupling, 20-30 year...
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CBDC Rollout 2026: 24 Nations Launch Digital Currencies
By mid-2026, 24 countries representing 73% of global GDP will launch retail CBDCs, including the Digital Euro, Digital Yen, and Digital Pound. This analysis examines how CBDCs reshape payments, banking, and financial...
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Geoeconomic Confrontation: Global Trade Fractures Into Rival Blocs in 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation tops WEF's 2026 risks as 18,000 trade measures fragment global trade into US, China, and EU blocs. Supply chains shift to resilience at 15-25% higher cost, with developing economies hit hardest. Trade...