When risks stack up: Threats to global food markets in 2026

Global food commodity markets entered 2026 on a relatively stable footing, supported by ample grain and edible oil supplies. However, escalating conflict in the Middle
EU’s $250 billion-per-year spending on US energy is unrealistic

The European Union’s pledge to buy $250 billion of U.S. energy supplies per year is unrealistic because it would require the redirection of most U.S.

