The domestic stock market maintained a bullish trajectory this week, recording gains in four of five trading sessions. As a result, the All-Share Index advanced by 7.1% to 194,989.77 points. February 20, 2026/Cordros Report Global According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the US economy expanded by 1.4% q/q […]
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Stock-Bond Diversification Offers Less Protection From Market Selloffs
(Credit: Jeenah Moon for Newsday) Diversification has become harder since 2020 as stocks and bonds tend to move in tandem during sharp selloffs, adding to financial stability concerns February 18, 2026/IMFBlog Tobias Adrian, Johannes Kramer, Sheheryar Malik Spreading investments across asset classes can reduce risk and smooth returns. The classic diversification between […]
How China’s Economy Can Pivot to Consumption-led Growth
(Credit: iStock/hxdbzxy) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS February 19, 2026/IMFBlog By Daniel Garcia-Macia, Sonali Jain-Chandra, Siddharth Kothari, Yizhi Xu More forceful macroeconomic stimulus, stronger social protection, and fiscal support for the property sector can help boost domestic demand, especially consumption China’s economy has proved resilient in the face of multiple shocks, boosted […]
