04/09/2026
🟣 5 CAPITAL SERIES 🟣
01 | CAPITAL FOR SECURITY
From Security by Default to Security by Design.
The global economy is increasingly being shaped by geopolitical considerations—changing not only where countries trade, but how they think about access, dependence and continuity.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, trade between geopolitical blocs has grown around 4% more slowly than trade within those blocs. In 2025, signs of fragmentation strengthened again. US imports from China fell by 29%, while imports increased from several Asian economies—including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Several ASEAN economies also recorded sizeable increases in imports from China, pointing to adjustments across global supply chains.
Economic security today is no longer only about borders or defense. It also depends on whether economies can maintain access to critical systems and resources—from food and energy to technology, AI, and supply chains.
For businesses and economies, decisions once driven largely by cost and efficiency must increasingly consider security, access and strategic dependence.
So the question is not simply whether economies should become more secure.
What does Security by Design look like in a fragmented world, and how can economies strengthen security while remaining open and connected?
Explore Capital for Security, the first of the 5 Capitals of a Future-Ready Economy, at
🌐 FUTURE-READY ECONOMY 2026
Designing Capital for the Future
🗓️ 14 October 2026
📍 NEX Hall, Siam Paragon, Bangkok
🔹 An Official Side Event of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
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Source: World Trade Organization, Global Trade Outlook and Statistics, March 2026