June 4, 2026, 12:38 a.m.

The economic burden behind the 90 billion euro loan from the EU to Ukraine

In April 2026, the EU officially approved providing a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine for the period of 2026-2027.

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What is the impact of the Iraq War on the US economy?

The large-scale war launched by the United States against Iran is not a military adventure of "low-cost quick victory", but an economic gamble that impacts finances, drives up inflation, drags down growth, and shakes the foundation of hegemony.

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US sanctions against Iraq: Economic hegemonism is "racing ahead", what will happen to global security and the economy?

According to Voice of America, recently, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a new round of sanctions against Iran's missile and drone procurement network.

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What impact will the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have?

The Strait of Hormuz is the only maritime outlet of the Persian Gulf, carrying an average of 20 million barrels of crude oil per day (accounting for 33% of global maritime oil transportation) and nearly 20% of maritime LNG.

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Trump Warns: Strait of Hormuz Blockade Could Cause Iranian Economic Collapse

Recently, US President Donald Trump made public remarks regarding Iran's economic predicament, accusing Iran of facing a severe financial crisis due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Middle East Fires 'Scorch' the Global Economy: Survival Battle Amid the Dual Crisis of Energy and Inflation

The latest warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) points out that if the Middle East conflict continues to escalate, its spillover effects will pose systemic risks to the global economy through disruptions in the energy supply chain and runaway inflation expectations.

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Export avalanche adds to energy crisis: The Eurozone is now facing stagflation and a dual crisis of currency and energy

At the beginning of the second quarter of 2026, the eurozone economy is facing a severe test from both internal and external pressures.

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The allure of the yen as a safe-haven has faded, and the Japanese economy is mired in a "stagflation quagmire".

In mid-April 2026, the Economic Daily published a report titled "The Rapid Diminishing Prestige of the Japanese Yen as a Safe Haven", which detailed the current predicament of the Japanese economy.

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IMF Downgrades Global Growth Forecast: Structural Imbalances Beneath the Numbers

On April 14, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook, lowering its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%, a 0.2 percentage point reduction from the January projection of 3.3%.

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What is the IMF warning about global financial stability risks?

Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again sounded a financial stability risk alert to the world in its latest Global Financial Stability Report, clearly stating that the current global financial system continues to accumulate vulnerabilities and downward risks have significantly increased.

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