Are you ready for 2026?
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Download the reportGlobal Shifts Ahead: Your Guide to 2026 Strategy
2025 has been a wild ride in which tariffs, market swings, and policy shocks kept everyone guessing. However, underneath all of this, larger shifts were unfolding. Our 2026 outlook dives into the ways fractured monetary policy, changing currency dynamics, and the rise of geopolitics in economics is shaping the future. It’s a must-read for any business that navigates global markets, designed to help you plan with confidence.
In 2025, governments drove unexpected and sudden market moves through tariffs, still-large spending programs and geopolitical shocks.
The USD has weakened but de-dollarization remains slow – no clear alternative to the greenback has emerged.
Central banks face rising fiscal pressure, challenging their independence and traditional policy tools, and complicating FX moves.
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On this episode of Converge, host Alex Lawrence sits down with market strategist George Vessey to unpack the chaos shaping today’s global economy.
Join hosts Alex Lawrence, Akash Patel and Alanna Frost of Convera as they sit down with Damian Dugauquier, co-founder and CEO of IPID (International Payment Identity). With experience at SWIFT, Damian and his team are building the “seat belts” for the glo…
In this episode, Alex Lawrence and Kevin Ford break down the latest US job numbers and what they reveal about the current state of the economy. Their conversation examines the fragility of the labor market, the unexpected job growth seen in January, and t…
This week, Alex Lawrence speaks with Adva Lewitte from ShareForce about modernizing global reward programs. They discuss the challenges of traditional incentive management, the importance of automation and integration, and how technology can enhance emplo…
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Converge brings together the brightest minds payments and fintech to explore the future of finance amid rapid technological change and global uncertainty.
Listen to the podcastThe world has changed: Are you ready for 2026?
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