1 Global Growth (GDP) Headline figures Global GDP growth (2026 forecast): 2.7% – 2.9% Eurozone GDP (2026): 0.9% (revised down from 1.2%). Composite PMI: 50.5 UK GDP (2026): 1.1% – 1.4% US GDP (2026): 2.2% (downgraded amid geopolitical shocks) China: 2026 official GDP target: 4.5% – 5.0% Trend (Feb 2026) Growth outlook moderating but still positive February marked a shift from “soft landing” to “fragile expansion” Downward revisions driven by: Energy shock risk (Middle E

Top 20 Global Investment Deals, February 2026 Corporate M&A (strategic buyers) Sovereign wealth fund (SWF) investments Infrastructure / real assets (Ranked by value) ⸻————————————————————— MEGA DEALS ($10B+) 1 SpaceX Investment: $250B (implied combined valuation) xAI is an AI startup founded by Elon Musk in 2023, known for developing the Grok AI model aimed at creating "maximally truth-seeking" AI to understand the universe. This investment seeks dominance in AI infrastructu

A report on 20 of the most important influences, changes and situations in global economics, for January 2026. 1 Inflation Eased in the US. Energy prices fell 1.5% in January, used car prices slid 1.8%, contributing to cooler US CPI. In addition, the annual Consumer Price Index, the inflation indicator, slows to 2.4%. 2 Job growth in the US Non farm payrolls increased by 130,000 jobs and the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Beating expectations. 3 Global growth forecast India: 6.2