Global Markets Decline on Inflation and Rising Rates

Global financial markets are experiencing a broad selloff driven by inflation concerns and rising interest rates, with declines affecting equities across Europe and Asia, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and emerging market currencies including Indonesia's Rupiah. Investors are shifting away from risk assets toward safer havens like US Treasuries in response to these macroeconomic pressures.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 18 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.