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WHAT'S NEXT?: Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential election mean the world and America can expect prolonged uncertainty as new domestic policies are put in place, different international relationships formed and attitudes change towards current friends and rivals.

• [New] The use of Swiss Re's RDS helps SmithGroup provide natural catastrophe modeling, with data offering localized risk profiles across the U.S. - including areas where traditional datasets may be limited or less granular. SmithGroup
• [New] Whether nations continue to trust the U.S. dollar or pivot toward a diversified basket of currencies will shape the architecture of the 21st-century global economy. TradingView
• [New] If current trends continue, by 2035, global reserves could become more evenly distributed among major currencies, diminishing U.S. leverage in economic diplomacy. TradingView
• [New] The dollar's long-term stability has been questioned as the U.S. continues to issue trillions in debt, leading to fears of inflation and currency depreciation. TradingView
• [New] US insurers hedge correlated or severe risks, such as hurricanes and wildfires, by purchasing reinsurance, which are secondary insurance contracts with global insurers. Singapore - EN - Institutional
• [New] We forecast total net imports of petroleum products, not including biofuels and hydrocarbon gas liquids, will increase to 1.5 million b/d in 2026, up 0.3 million b/d from 2025 and 0.4 million b/d from 2024. / USA EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] The United States will reduce net imports of crude oil to less than 1.9 million b/d in 2026 compared with 2.1 million b/d this year, the lowest annual average crude oil net imports in a year since 1971. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] US government bond yields fell sharply following Trump's latest tariff threat with 2 - and 10-year yields ending down around 10 bps on Friday, leaving them back close to their lows for the year. Bank of Ireland Corporate
• [New] A leak from the spy agencies of the US, Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand pointed to the development of a new command and control system for all-out war against China, which will come online as soon as 2027. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] Critics argue fears of a glut ignore strong global demand, with LNG consumption expected to rise far faster than U.S. capacity. Marcellus Drilling News
• [New] U.S. oil supply will likely peak between 2027 and 2030. Marcellus Drilling News
• [New] Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese have inked a deal for critical mineral and energy dominance in a new partnership that will tip billions into mining projects in the US and Australia. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Latin America is projected to grow 2.3% this year and 2.5% in 2026, facing challenges like high debt, persistent inflation, and global uncertainty. MercoPress
• [New] Up to 47% of US workers could see their roles exposed to automation over the coming decade. Optimize Smart
• [New] The share of firms acting to deal with physical risks has increased steadily and is relatively similar (55% in the US, 53% in the EU), however, US firms are more likely to have implemented adaptation strategies or investments. CEPR
• [New] Policy decisions in the months ahead on tariffs, trade agreements and export promotion will play a major role in shaping the outlook for the farm economy in 2026 and beyond. / USA American Farm Bureau Federation
• [New] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has already granted Sellas Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations for both programs, with guidance to initiate a first-line AML trial for SLS009 in early 2026. Finbold
• [New] U.S. foreign aid would provide flexible funding, technical expertise and early-warning systems to help communities in developing countries prepare for climate hazards, reducing health risks and limiting further forced displacement. The GW Hatchet
• [New] Over the next few years, approximately 500,000 physicians will depart. / USA Precedence Research
• [New] Projected electricity demand from the rise of artificial intelligence is rippling across U.S. power grids. ColumbusFreePress.com
• [New] Through the first half of 2025, venture investments into U.S.-based defence tech startups totaled roughly $38 billion and could very well exceed the 2021 peak should the pace of investing remain constant through the end of the year. J.P. MORGAN
• [New] While the United States is vocal on the issue of defence against genome editing, it can be speculated that it might also be active on the offensive side, through its military R&D. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Europe has a real opportunity: cancellations of clean tech projects in the United States are opening markets that Europe can fill. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank

Last updated: 22 October 2025