The effects of the pandemic on post-COVID learning vary by the level of students. A generalized and uneven loss of learning was observed, greater in mathematics and in older students.
Generation Z leads protests in Asia, toppling governments in days or evolving into political platforms. In Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand and Indonesia, these movements, influenced by violence and the lack of structured organizations, seek radical and peaceful changes.
The global response to tuberculosis remains vulnerable, with 1.25 million deaths in 2023 and a $16.3 billion funding gap for 2027. The US proposes to cut its funding by 55% for 2026, which could increase 10.7 million additional cases and 2.2 million additional deaths by 2030, despite national efforts.
The Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing (QE) between 2020 and 2022, with $1.33 trillion in mortgage-backed securities purchases, significantly boosted U.S. housing prices, contributing to overall inflation. Housing inflation persists, reaching 5% in 2024 and 4% in 2025, defying expectations and raising the need to rethink the impact of the Fed’s actions on housing values.
During the COVID-19 crisis, the U.S. Treasury used the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) to backstop Federal Reserve lending programs. In October 2025, it was proposed to use it to help Argentina, with a $20 billion bailout, which generated controversy. The ESF has a balance of $43.4 billion.
