Central Banking: The Fed held rates steady under new chair Kevin Warsh, but projections now point to a hike later this year, keeping markets jittery as inflation stays above target. Geopolitics & Energy: G7 leaders backed Ukraine air defences and signaled tighter pressure on Russia’s oil and gas, while Trump said a US-Iran framework could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and push oil prices lower. Global Growth Outlook: Singapore economists trimmed 2026 growth to 3.5% on geopolitical risks, even as AI spending is seen supporting demand. Digital Economy & Regulation: Ireland moved to publish its AI regulation bill to implement the EU AI Act, while G7 leaders renewed calls for a safer digital space for minors. Healthcare Economics: MedPAC urged Congress to rework Medicare’s misaligned incentives, and employers face mounting GLP-1 cost pressure. Data Centers & Investment: CPP Investments committed about $741m with CtrlS to expand India’s data-centre footprint for AI and hyperscalers. Cuba’s Economic Overhaul: Cuba’s Communist Party convened extraordinary sessions to fast-track reforms aimed at opening the economy and shrinking the state. Skills & Jobs: A UK engineering/manufacturing skills report warns gaps could cut apprenticeships and worsen NEET and benefits pressure. Blue Economy Capital: A Canada-based platform launched a CAD 100m–150m blue-economy fund targeting aquaculture and marine tech in Atlantic Canada.