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• World Data Lab now forecasts 4.7 billion: a gap of approximately 200 million people, attributable largely to the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. World Data Lab
• The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, following previous global shocks like COVID-19 and the Ukraine invasion, is expected to have major economic effects. Briefs Finance
• Strong Growth Despite Global Headwinds: India has maintained robust economic growth despite facing unprecedented external shocks, including COVID-19 pandemic, global supply-chain disruptions, Russia-Ukraine conflict, and tightening global monetary conditions. Current Affairs - NEXT IAS
• Abu Dhabi Ports announces a freeze on rents across its Industrial Cities and Free Zone cluster, benefiting over 1,400 companies during COVID-19 economic disruption. Binayah
• The combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis has resulted in disruptions to global industrial and supply chains, sustained hikes of commodity prices, and weaker international monetary and financial systems. U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
• From successive collapses in oil prices to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains, and to global disruptions triggered by international conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, Gulf economic administrations have demonstrated a strong capacity for rapid adaptation. Middle East Council on Global Affairs
• The US-China rivalry, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Covid pandemic, increased volatility in financial markets and continuing threat of climate change have diminished the trust in the rule based global trading system. The Financial Express
• The PRC is likely expanding its people-to-people and economic exchanges with North Korea to pre-COVID - 19 levels to gain leverage that could restore its former political relationship with Pyongyang. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• The recent conflict follows a series of disruptions that have reshaped commodity markets, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and trade wars. World Bank Group
• The ongoing Iran war is projected to slow global economic growth to its weakest pace since the Covid-19 pandemic and renewed hostilities could cause it to slump further. CNN
• Economic development: Once among Asia's fastest-growing economies, Bangladesh has struggled since COVID-19 and the disruption of its export-driven garments sector during the 2024 unrest. The Indian Express
• As we watch for further COVID-19 increases, another public health threat has emerged: a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Sick Times - Chronicling the Long Covid crisis
• Global capital investment in energy is expected to reach US$ 3.4 trillion in 2026, 5% higher than 2025 spending and a continuation of the long-term post-COVID increases in annual outlays for energy. Industrial Info Resources
• Global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, economic shocks and social justice movements have exposed vulnerabilities in sports' traditional models. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally reshaped the context for quantum strategy development due to heightened concerns about technological resilience and supply chain vulnerabilities. RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
• Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of Australians who regard China as a security threat has gradually declined, while the proportion who see China as an economic partner has increased. The Diplomat

Last updated: 04 September 2026