# How long can the global economy keep defying gravity amid chaos?

The Guardian examines whether the global economy can continue to withstand overlapping shocks such as geopolitical conflict, trade tensions, inflation and high debt. The question matters because current resilience may be masking vulnerabilities that could threaten growth and financial stability.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/17/imf-warns-scale-subsidies-weather-global-chaos-untenable) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:27 GMT