Upcoming Macroeconomic Challenges

In our previous column, we discussed that shipping is not an isolated system; it is deeply influenced by the global economy and geopolitical landscape, which can be unpredictably impacted by the decisions of irrational politicians—no AIS signal can foresee these changes.

In this column, we will explore the potential macroeconomic challenges that may arise in the short to medium term, particularly focusing on the financial sector.

Recall the end of 2008, when the global financial system briefly ceased to function. As a direct result, the freight market collapsed due to the sudden halt in trade finance.

There is an increasing number of articles suggesting a potentially larger financial crisis on the horizon. Some of these articles highlight unrealized losses in the accounts of US banks, citing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC is the US agency responsible for insuring deposits in approximately 5,000 banks and savings associations across the country, excluding the 12 regional reserve banks that are part of the Federal Reserve System.

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