ANNUAL DATA · BASE 2025 Sources ↗

THE WORLD, UNDER THE SURFACE

Understand the world economy
Start with everyday life.

Read simple summaries and compare countries
Then explore different scenarios yourself

DATA SNAPSHOT17 Oct 2026GLOBAL ECONOMIC DATAHow to read the analysis ↗

LATEST AVAILABLE BY TOPIC

What matters in the world today?

Latest available record in each category — not necessarily news from today.

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Dates refer to publication or ingestion, not necessarily when the underlying event took place.Background worth understanding (not breaking news) →
New to economics?

Choose a country. Read the 1-minute summary.

Start with growth, prices, and areas to watch. Tap unfamiliar terms for an explanation.

Countries and economies ?

217ECONOMIESExplore data from around the world

Enough data to assess ?

181COUNTRIESSufficient data for a screening score

High pressure scores ?

1WATCH CLOSELYScores of 65 or more out of 100

Understanding the analysis

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GLOBAL PRESSURE MAP

Economic pressure map ?

Base year 2025 ?

Colors show screening pressure · tap a country to read the evidence

Drawing the map…
Lower pressureWatchHighInsufficient data
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Scores /100 are not crisis probabilities · Map boundaries are for displaying data, not a position on territorial disputes

WORLD EVENTS / EVERYDAY IMPACT

What could world events mean for you?

Follow reported disasters, check the evidence, and understand possible effects on everyday costs and businesses.

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CONNECT THE SIGNALS

Crises can take different forms

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EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

What changes if interest rates rise?

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General explanation, not an assessment of your individual situation