Russian attacks killed at least three people in Kyiv and left hundreds of thousands without power, while Kharkiv was targeted by dozens of ballistic missiles and more than 120 dro…
War, trade, AI, and climate shocks converged on a week that exposed the limits of global coordination.
War, elections, markets, AI, and energy all moved at once — and none moved cleanly.
As war, climate disruption and rising prices deepen hunger, governments must treat food security as prevention—not charity after catastrophe.
The IMF sees resilient growth, but war, energy costs and uneven access to AI are widening the gap between winners and vulnerable economies.
As COP31 approaches, governments should measure climate ambition by affordable, visible results—not promises alone.
The IMF sees growth holding up, but war, energy costs, debt and the AI boom are widening the gap between winners and losers.



