🚨 GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY AT RECORD LEVELS – HIGHER THAN EVER BEFORE 🚨
The World Uncertainty Index (WUI) has spiked to its all-time high of 106,862 (based on Q3 2025 and early 2026 data from FRED and official trackers), eclipsing peaks from all previous major global crises.
This surge outstrips historical highs by:
• 9/11 attacks (Q3 2001 peak ~25,156): +325%
• Iraq War (Q2 2003 peak ~34,455): +210%
• COVID-19 pandemic (Q2 2020 peak ~50,000): +114%
Primarily driven by intensified #U.S. tariff policies and trade wars under the Trump administration, which are disrupting global supply chains, escalating geopolitical frictions, and eroding confidence in international trade.
We're venturing into completely uncharted economic waters with no historical precedent for this scale of uncertainty.
Economists from institutions like the IMF, World Bank, and private analyses (e.g., Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg) highlight sustained high readings, potentially stifling investment, growth, and market stability for the foreseeable future.
Buckle up – this could redefine global economics. ⚠️