Global markets on a knife's edge – a crucial week ahead for inflation and interest rates.

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Global Markets on a Knife-Edge – A Decisive Week for Inflation and Interest Rates Arabian Sea - Follow-ups Global financial markets are anticipating a crucial week with the impending release of the US inflation report, amid signs of increasing financial turmoil: Rising government bond yields, gold continuing to climb as a safe haven, and oil preparing for wide price movements with anticipated decisions from "OPEC+". Politically, tension is escalating in Paris and London with parliamentary crises threatening votes of no confidence and approaching election deadlines. Strategic Insight: The global economy is entering a phase of "double uncertainty": Inflationary pressures from within, and political turmoil from without. Any disruption in US interest rate policies could trigger violent repercussions on emerging and European markets, making this week a cornerstone in shaping the features of the economy for 2026.