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How the World Economy Is Shifting Toward Fragmented Globalization

While the global economy is fragmenting, many areas of commerce remain intertwined
A panel discussion at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg
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I’m Chris Anstey , an economics editor in Boston. Today we’re looking at some of the themes emerging from Bloomberg’s flagship New Economy Forum this week. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net . And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here .

Early this century, HSBC adopted a slogan that at one point seemed nearly ubiquitous across major airports: “the world’s local bank.” The idea was that the lender was both a sophisticated international operator and attuned to parochial needs and interests.