# Developments in the Middle East will continue to be the focus of investors' attention.

*business · news · 2026-04-12 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- A two-week Middle East cease-fire has lowered oil prices and bond yields, but remains fragile.
- The IMF will announce new economic forecasts and war impact assessments during its meetings this week.
- China's Q1 GDP is expected to show 4.9% growth, up from 4.5% in Q4 2025.
- Singapore's central bank is likely to tighten policy by increasing the slope of its exchange rate band.
- U.S. money markets currently price in unchanged interest rates for the rest of 2026.

**Companies:** Commerzbank
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Pakistan, China, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Greece, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Japan, Australia

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