Global Scans · Recession · Weekly Summary

• [New] AI stocks are a financial bubble whose bursting could cause a recession or depression for the entire US economy, even the global economy. Resilience
• [New] In the United States, policy rates are expected to fall sharply and the end of quantitative tightening has been announced, while the probability of recession has recently declined. EIN Presswire
• The current economic climate, marked by persistent inflation, aggressive interest rate hikes by central banks, and growing fears of a global recession, has profoundly altered the risk profile of cryptocurrency investments. Call & Times
• At the macro level, hopes for a soft landing - slowing inflation without a deep recession - and rising odds of future Fed rate cuts have underpinned risk appetite. Medium
• Concurrently, economic uncertainty and looming recession fears globally are channeling capital into safe-haven assets. Valley City Times-Record
• A senior Federal Reserve official has warned of a possible US recession after eye-popping lay-offs from major companies amid a slump in consumer confidence. Yahoo Finance
• Japan is faced with a delicate balancing act: increasing public spending to avoid recession without destabilising a financial system saturated with sovereign debt, while the Bank of Japan hesitates over normalising interest rates, which could stifle the timid recovery. Atalayar
• The prevailing sentiment among participants is that Canada remains at risk of a recession in the next six months. ONpoint Strategy Group
• For investors, strategic pivots include considering increased allocation to gold, potentially up to 10% of a portfolio, as a hedge against stagflation, recession, currency debasement, and U.S. policy risks. The Chronicle-Journal
• To the south, Mexico's GDP contracted in the third quarter, sparking fears of a recession, as the industrial sector, ranging from mining to construction to manufacturing, has been severely impacted by trade tensions. Fortune
• Macroeconomic officials worry about recession risks from disrupting Chinese supply chains, while national security personnel focus on domestic production capabilities. Discovery Alert
• The overall proportion of CEOs who expect a recession in the next six months continues to drop and is now at its lowest level of the year. ChiefExecutive.net
• Russia's economy could slip into recession by the end of the year after three consecutive quarters of slowing growth. The Moscow Times
• Despite the 93% risk signal, UBS is not officially predicting a recession. Economic Times
• The prospect of increased US tariffs on European goods underscores a broader trend towards protectionism, which could lead to a fragmentation of global trade and further strain international economic relations, potentially pushing the Eurozone into recession. The Chronicle-Journal
• The prospect of increased US tariffs on European goods, particularly under a potential change in US leadership, poses a significant threat, potentially pushing the Eurozone economy into recession and squeezing export profits. The Chronicle-Journal

Last updated: 03 December 2025