Global economic outlook 2026

From January through September, Suzuki produced 2,882,451 vehicles worldwide, up 15.2 percent, while global sales rose 13.7 percent to 2,726,340 units.

2 November 2026 · 2 MIN READ

Sales continued to grow during the first quarter of 2026, when electrified vehicle deliveries reached 242,612 units, up 14.2 percent year-on-year. These…

2 November 2026 · 2 MIN READ

There were ‘three million heat-related deaths globally in an eight-year span since the Paris Agreement’ of 2015.

2 November 2026 · 3 MIN READ

Philippine bamboo and natural-material businesses are urged to invest in technology and product innovation to tap a global bamboo market projected to exceed…

1 November 2026 · 2 MIN READ

Jollibee Group Global president and CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong urged Southeast Asian businesses to expand globally while staying true to their local roots at the…

26 October 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Chinese dramas, or C-dramas, are gaining global popularity as cinematic production values, multilingual subtitles and international streaming platforms attract…

19 October 2026 · 2 MIN READ

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that prolonged Middle East conflict, rising energy prices and global economic disruptions could widen the gap…

13 October 2026 · 1 MIN READ

“A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could put additional pressures on inflation and slow down growth,” IMF chief economist Silvana Tenreyro said, warning…

13 October 2026 · 2 MIN READ

More than half of those in acute poverty were children.

13 October 2026 · 2 MIN READ

Standard Chartered Philippines hosts its first 2026 Markets Forum, bringing together leaders to discuss global trends, capital markets growth and investment…

20 July 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Developing economies face uneven prospects, with many constrained by limited fiscal space, high debt burdens, and exposure to climate-related shocks. While…

10 January 2026 · 1 MIN READ