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IMF trims global GDP forecast with dispersed war scenarios
MENA region sees the most significant slip by a 2.8 percentage points down from 3.9%
Wall Street built a tool to short private credit
The embattled sector’s value ranges between USD 1.8 tn to over USD 3 tn
Finreon opens DIFC office, Etihad expands China routes, Sobha enters Abu Dhabi with AED 40 bn plan, and more Tasreef work completed
The new opening comes after regulators rolled out support measures for DIFC firms
World Bank warns of prolonged economic strain from Iran war
World Bank warns of slower growth and higher inflation even under ceasefire scenario
A wobbly ceasefire puts spanner in EM equities’ recovery
Stock markets were seeing a rally in the wake of the ceasefire news
Central banks shift from US Treasuries to gold and USD, flagging geopolitics as the top risk
Over 70% of the surveyed banks rank geopolitics as their top threat
Western private credit markets face a stress wave over AI and transparency concerns
Some funds limited withdrawals to avoid selling illiquid loans at large reductions
Global private equity activity slows down due to AI-related risks, geopolitical tensions
Buyout activity dropped by 36% q-o-q to USD 172 bn in 1Q 2026, while exits fell 33% q-o-q to USD…
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