
Q1 Economic Update 2026
A data-driven review of global economic conditions in the first quarter of 2026, examining the clash between easing inflation and monetary accommodation on one hand, and the sharp geopolitical shock from the US‑Iran conflict on the other. The update covers energy-driven inflation risks, diverging central bank policies, regional growth patterns across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and the shifting outlook for investors amid renewed uncertainty.

