GLOBAL FINANCE CENTER

RESEARCH & SOURCE NOTES

Evidence with
its context intact.

Selected primary sources and provider developments. Each note distinguishes published facts from what they might mean for a research workflow.

Research snapshot: 12 November 2026. This is a curated reference collection, not a live news or pricing feed.

Economics / 8 July 2026

IMF July 2026 WEO Update

Published information. This edition projected global growth of 3.0% for 2026 and 3.4% for 2027. These are forecasts from that edition, not realised growth.

Research application. An example of why a forecast needs its publication date; consult the WEO series for subsequent releases.

IMF July 2026 WEO Update →

Reference S07. Checked 12 Nov 2026.

Market structure / 22 October 2026

LSEG Q3 2026 trading update

Published information. LSEG described adoption of its AI data channels and planned additions in credit data and trading. Announced acquisitions are not treated here as completed.

Research application. Track the relationship between licensed data, distribution and financial workflows.

LSEG Q3 2026 trading update →

Reference S08. Checked 12 Nov 2026.

Market structure / 6 July 2026

S&P Global Market Intelligence operating model

Published information. S&P Global announced Kensho Data & Platforms and Enterprise Solutions as two complementary Market Intelligence verticals.

Research application. Understand changes in how a provider organises data, platforms and workflow capabilities.

S&P Global Market Intelligence operating model →

Reference S09. Checked 12 Nov 2026.

Market structure / 23 October 2026

Bloomberg: decision-ready data

Published information. Bloomberg discusses why metadata and semantic context matter when financial data reaches AI systems.

Research application. Build data requirements that include meaning, units and provenance.

Bloomberg: decision-ready data →

Reference S10. Checked 12 Nov 2026.

A REPEATABLE RESEARCH METHOD

Five checks before using a figure.

  1. Definition. What exactly is measured? Check the unit and geographic scope.
  2. Timing. Separate observation date, release date and forecast horizon.
  3. Status. Is the number an observation, estimate, projection or user assumption?
  4. Comparability. Check inflation adjustments, currency conversions and revisions.
  5. Permission. Confirm the permitted uses, attribution and redistribution rights.
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