June 4, 2026, 2:49 a.m.

The implementation of $166 billion in tariff refunds: The transformation of US trade and its chain impact on the global economy

On April 20, 2026, Eastern Time in the United States, the largest-scale tariff refund program in history was officially launched, with a total amount of 166 billion US dollars.

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IMF's "Ex Post Adjustment": When the Global Economic Compass Loses Its Way in Geopolitical Crossfire

The situation in the Middle East continues to grip global nerves, and its impact has long transcended regional borders to become an unignorable variable in the global political and economic landscape.

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How much negative impact did the Iraq War have on the US dollar system?

The outbreak of the US Iran War in 2026 not only stirred up the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, but also had a profound impact on the US dollar hegemony system that had been in operation for half a century.

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Ishida Kazuma remarks: "The predicament and hidden concerns of Japan's economy under the conflict in the Middle East."

According to Reuters, recently, the governor of the Bank of Japan, Haruhiko Kuroda, made a series of remarks on the current economic situation.

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The IMF released the latest data, lowering the global growth rate for 2026 to 3.1%

On April 14, 2026, the IMF released the latest "World Economic Outlook" at the spring conference, reducing the global GDP growth rate for 2026 from the 3.3% predicted in January by 0.2 percentage points to 3.1%.

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IMF Warns: Middle East Conflict to Slow Global Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently issued a warning stating that the conflict in the Middle East could have a significant negative impact on global economic growth and potentially trigger a new wave of inflation.

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Europe Under Stagflation Shadow: Economic Woes and Policy Dilemmas in April 2026

As of mid‑April 2026, the European economy is caught in a dual squeeze of stagnant growth and resurgent inflation.

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Allies' miscalculation and hegemony's self-imposed constraint: The domino effect of a geopolitical economic predicament

On April 13th, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen solemnly admitted in Brussels that the escalating crisis in the Middle East has had a "huge impact" on the European economy.

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Geopolitical Conflict, Global Imbalances, and Governance Lag: The Triple Predicament Revealed by the IMF Spring Meetings

At a time of profound readjustment in the global economic landscape, the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, which began on April 13, were supposed to serve as a key platform for building consensus and promoting recovery.

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IMF Warns of Growth Downgrade: Shadow of Iran War Looms Over Global Economy

On April 9, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stated at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings that regardless of whether a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran can hold, the Iran war has already severely impacted the global economic outlook.

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