Post by Carlos Fernández Carrasco

If the global economy were at a birthday party, it would be the piñata. Blindfolded kids swinging wildly, candy flying everywhere, and absolutely no one in charge of making sure someone doesn’t get hit in the face. And right now, the IMF has just walked into the room, taken one look around, and quietly started drafting a very polite, very detailed obituary for that piñata. Because beneath the calm language of “moderate shocks” and “adjusting financial conditions,” what they’re really saying is: things are wobbling. Badly. Energy prices are spiking, inflation is lurking like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave, and central banks are stuck choosing between wrecking growth or letting prices run wild. It’s less “soft landing” and more “controlled crash into a bush.” But here’s where it gets interesting... and by “interesting,” I mean deeply concerning in a way that should probably come with a warning label. This isn’t just bad luck or unfortunate timing. This is the result of decisions. Big ones. Reckless ones. The kind that makes you wonder if global policy is now being drafted on the back of a napkin during a particularly aggressive game of political Jenga. And the worst part? We’re all playing.