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In the World 25th May 2026

29% of global CO2 emissions now covered by carbon pricing mechanisms, which raised $107 billion in 2025

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team According to World Bank estimates, this is three times the amount raised in 2016 (less than $30 billion). The World Bank documents 87 active policies worldwide and notes that coverage could approach one-third of global emissions if more emerging economies adopt these instruments. The annual report entitled State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026 reveals that there are currently 87 carbon pricing policies worldwide, an…

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Companies, In the World 22nd May 2026

Samsung narrowly avoids strike with deal that some shareholders consider illegal

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team Samsung shares rise by 8% after reaching a last-minute agreement with the unions, averting an 18-day strike due to begin yesterday. The strike had raised concerns within the government over a potential disruption to the global supply of semiconductors. The South Korean company’s union stated that the provisional agreement will be put to a vote by its members between 23 and 28 May. The consensus…

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In the World, Markets 21st May 2026

Fed leaves door open to interest rate hike if inflation remains persistently above 2% target

Report by Renta 4 European markets opened without significant movement (Eurostoxx futures down 0.2%, S&P futures down 0.1%, Nasdaq futures down 0.2%), reflecting yesterday’s results from Nvidia following the US market close, which saw a slight decline (down 0.5% in after-hours trading), despite beating consensus estimates (EPS $1.87 versus $1.76 estimated and 2Q26 guidance $91,000 million versus $86,790 million estimated). The Kospi is up 8.2% in today’s session, driven by…

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In the World 21st May 2026

Samsung faces biggest strike in its history: 18 days for over 45,000 employees if no resolution reached today

Reported by Divacons The meeting between the South Korean company and its union has failed in its latest attempt to avert the biggest strike in the tech giant’s history, which is planned to last 18 days and is set to begin tomorrow if the dispute is not resolved at the last minute. The strike would involve more than 45,000 workers. The union is demanding that Samsung remove the current cap…

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In the World 21st May 2026

Eurozone inflation rises to 3% year-on-year due to rising energy costs, and could take up to a year to return to normal

By Martin Wolburg Just as signs of a recovery in economic activity were beginning to emerge, the conflict with Iran has started to weigh on the eurozone economy. Confidence indicators deteriorated significantly in April: the composite PMI fell below the expansion threshold to 48.6, and consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic. Rising energy prices are eroding real incomes, and inflation accelerated from 1.9%…

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In the World, World economy 18th May 2026

Investment and trade announcements made at Trump-Xi Jinping summit mask tactical truce, not lasting reconciliation

By Alicia García Herrero The images of the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing tell a story: two leaders surrounded by business delegations, flanked by CEOs, toasting the promise of renewed trade relations. Public reports of the talks refer to the creation of new trade bodies and regulatory frameworks for investment, rumours that US financial firms have finally managed to break into the Chinese market and that…

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In the World 18th May 2026

Oil reserves fall by 4 Mbpd in April, fastest rate ever, but OPEC forecasts demand to grow by just 1.17 Mbpd

Reported by Bankinter OPEC has reduced its estimate for global demand growth in 2026, but increased it for 2027. It estimates that demand will rise by 1.17 Mbd compared to the previously forecast 1.38 Mbd. For next year, it estimates 1.54 Mbd, which is 200,000 bpd higher than the previous estimate. In Q2 2026, it estimates that demand will reach 104.5 Mbd vs the previous 105.07 Mbd. Analysis team’s view:…

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In the World 18th May 2026

UK GDP surprises with 1.1% rise in Q1 2026, but current political uncertainty means risk of recession later this year

Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team The new political crisis surrounding the embattled British Prime Minister, Starmer, has turned the spotlight on the UK. Just today, the country’s Q1 2026 GDP figures were released, delivering a positive surprise with the economy growing by 1.1% year-on-year, compared to the 0.8% expected by the consensus of analysts and the 1.0% recorded in Q4 2025. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, growth met expectations of 0.6%,…

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In the World 14th May 2026

Focus of Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in Beijing lies between concrete positive agreements and fears that differences between world’s two major powers will intensify

Report by Renta 4 European markets open higher (Eurostoxx futures up 0.6%, S&P futures up 0.4%, Nasdaq futures up 0.4%), with Brent futures up 0.5% and all eyes on the long-awaited Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in Beijing, which begins today and will run until tomorrow. Regarding this meeting (postponed from its originally scheduled date at the end of March due to the outbreak of war in Iran), the focus of interest…

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In the World 14th May 2026

US inflation rises to 3.8% in April due to energy crisis

Report by Link Securities The Department of Labour announced on Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6% in the United States in April compared with March, a figure in line with the consensus forecast by FactSet analysts. In April, energy prices rose by 3.8%, due to the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, in April housing prices rose by 0.6%, whilst…