Narratives
Every story has a frame.
Examine the assumptions, omissions, and evidence behind the stories shaping public debate.
National views use country-specific source data. Only reviewed countries are listed.
21 briefings in this collection
Reviewed through 9 Oct 2026Economy · PeruNarratives
GDP ≠ welfareAggregate output does not measure distribution or access
Examine why positive growth in Peru does not establish equal gains for all households.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; BBVA October 2026 editionNational macro lens
TechnologyNarratives
17%Reported regional median of working-age adults using GenAI
The October World Bank update highlights the gap between AI use and integration into core business processes.
Data: October 2026 regional assessment · survey reference periods vary
Economy · ColombiaNarratives
GDP ≠ welfareAggregate output does not measure distribution or access
Examine why positive growth in Colombia does not establish equal gains for all households.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; BBVA September 2026 edition, updated 2 OctoberNational macro lens
Economy · ArgentinaNarratives
GDP ≠ welfareAggregate output does not measure distribution or access
Examine why positive growth in Argentina does not establish equal gains for all households.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD September 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
Economy · BrazilNarratives
GDP ≠ welfareAggregate output does not measure distribution or access
Examine why positive growth in Brazil does not establish equal gains for all households.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD September 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
Economy · MexicoNarratives
GDP ≠ welfareAggregate output does not measure distribution or access
Examine why positive growth in Mexico does not establish equal gains for all households.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD September 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
TradeNarratives
27%Services share of global exports in 2025
UNCTAD’s September update describes expanding services trade alongside limited participation by least developed countries.
Data: 2025 services-export shares · September 2026 report
EnergyNarratives
72%Average top-country refining share, excluding rare earths, in 2025
The IEA’s 2026 outlook shows how concentrated refining and trade restrictions complicate a simple abundance narrative.
Published source evidence
Data: 2025 concentration data · 2026 supply-security assessment
DevelopmentNarratives
17 goalsSeparate development goals assessed in the UN framework
The UN’s 2026 SDG report describes meaningful gains alongside uneven progress and mounting obstacles to the 2030 agenda.
Published source evidence
Data: 2026 SDG report · indicator reference years vary
Economy · ChileNarratives
GDP ≠ welfareAggregate output does not measure distribution or access
Examine why positive growth in Chile does not establish equal gains for all households.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD June 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
Economy · Costa RicaNarratives
GDP ≠ welfareAggregate output does not measure distribution or access
Examine why positive growth in Costa Rica does not establish equal gains for all households.
National forecast; stated edition
Data: 2026–2027 forecasts; OECD June 2026 edition; 2025 reported estimateNational macro lens
ClimateNarratives
80%June outlook probability of El Niño during June–August
WMO’s June outlook illustrates how a global climate forecast should inform, rather than replace, local risk assessment.
Data: June 2026 forecast for June–August 2026 · retained case studyBackground context
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