Biggest Global Economies According to our Consensus Forecast, of the top 10 largest economies in 2026, five will be in Europe, three in Asia and two in the Americas. Most of these economies—concretely the G7 members—are already wealthy in USD GDP per capita terms. However, there are also a few emerging markets on the list that are still relatively poor in per-person terms and whose large economic size is linked instead to their huge domestic populations. Likewise, while most of the economies in the top 10 have potential growth rates below…
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The Swiss government has frozen any assets held in Switzerland by Nicolas Maduro and people close to the Venezuelan president. The order is to ensure that potentially illegally acquired assets cannot be transferred out of Switzerland, the government said in a statement on Monday. The freeze comes into force with immediate effect and will remain valid for four years, until further notice. A total of 37 people are currently affected by the freeze, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said in an emailed reply to questions. It declined to given any indication…
HAIKOU — China’s largest offshore gas field, named Deep Sea No 1, has recently completed its 100th shipment of crude oil since being put into production, announced the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday. The field’s total oil and gas output in 2025 exceeded 4.5 million tons of oil equivalent, comparable to that of a medium-sized onshore oilfield. The project was implemented in two phases, with production commencing in 2021 and 2025, respectively. The second phase of the project represents the country’s most challenging deepwater gas development to…
In 2025, the world is accelerating its evolution amid intertwined changes and turbulences. The interconnectedness of China’s development and the global landscape is continually strengthening, and China’s influence on global growth, technological transformation, and global governance is becoming increasingly profound and positive. The latest 2025 Global Survey on Impression and Understanding of China reveals that nearly 90 percent of respondents have expressed confidence in China’s continued economic growth over the next 10 years. Global public opinion shows strong interest in Chinese culture and tech, with expectations for China to participate…
Looking back at a year of rapidly changing international dynamics, the interactions between China and the US in the economic and trade sphere have consistently drawn global attention. From “conflict” to “dialogue,” and from a seemingly insurmountable impasse to a return to an equal dialogue and negotiation track, the fluctuations in US-China economic and trade relations offer rich insights into how these two major economies can effectively manage their relationship and accurately grasp the trends of the times. International relations have never been smooth sailing. It requires wisdom and responsibility…