WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2025 A Decelerating Global Rate Cycle Meets UAE's Exceptional Liquidity The global financial landscape this week reaffirms the bifurcation of capital flows , with policy-sensitive Western markets embedding aggressive rate cuts while commodity-backed regional economies maintain superior liquidity and lending stability. The fundamental thesis of the 2025 de-rate cycle  continues to unfold, providing a sustained tailwind for asset valuations and structured de