2026-01-13 21:39:19

The World Bank just bumped up its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.6%, citing stronger-than-expected economic resilience across markets. But here's the catch—growth is heavily skewed toward developed economies, leaving emerging markets lagging. The bigger concern? Even with this uptick, overall expansion remains insufficient to make a dent in extreme poverty levels. This economic backdrop matters: concentrated growth in wealthy nations could shift liquidity flows and risk appetite, directly impacting how capital moves between traditional finance and digital assets.

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WagmiWarrior

· 7h ago

Developed countries eat meat, emerging markets drink soup—how long will this trick keep playing?

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ContractBugHunter

· 10h ago

Developed countries eat meat, emerging markets drink soup, this is the reality.

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MoonWaterDroplets

· 19h ago

Developed countries eat meat, emerging markets drink soup—that routine is still being played. --- 2.6% sounds good, but there are still so many people in poverty. What does that mean? --- Money flows to developed countries. We need to think about how to shift from traditional finance to digital assets. --- The World Bank is bragging again. No matter how fast growth is, it can't save the poor. Wake up, everyone. --- The shift in liquidity focus—is this an opportunity or a challenge for crypto? Is there a clear answer? --- Emerging markets are always left behind. I don't understand why people still trust the World Bank's data. --- Instead of looking at growth rates, it's better to see where the money is flowing. That's the key.

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BearMarketBard

· 01-13 22:08

The gap between the rich and the poor is getting bigger; developed countries eat meat, emerging markets drink soup.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 01-13 22:07

2.6% looks good, but developed economies are eating the meat while emerging markets are drinking the broth. The real risk lies in the rising concentration of liquidity. Leverage positions should be cautious of liquidation risks.

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RunWithRugs

· 01-13 22:05

Developed countries eat meat, emerging markets drink soup—this old trick is still going on.

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DuskSurfer

· 01-13 22:02

2.6% growth sounds good, but the pattern of developed countries eating meat and emerging markets drinking soup is back again.

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MemeEchoer

· 01-13 22:01

Developed countries eat meat, emerging markets drink soup, same old story.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-13 21:51

The World Bank's data this time is purely a numbers game. 2.6% sounds good, but liquidity is entirely concentrated in developed countries. Our surfing wave is actually narrowing.

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SchroedingersFrontrun

· 01-13 21:48

Developed countries are once again raking in profits, while emerging markets are still sitting in the dust. How many times has this story been told?

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