International Space Policy: Artemis Accords

• Article 9 Revision: New amendment requires signatory nations to submit annual resource utilization reports for lunar operations.
  • Purpose: Standardize protocols concerning In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU).
  • Deadline Change: Moved the submission window from Q4 to Q2, effective starting 2025.
• Signatory Status: The current total of nations stands at 42, an increase of 7 signatories since the beginning of the year (previously 35).

Global Economic Outlook (IMF Projections)

Metric	Projection	Revision Basis
Global GDP Growth (Coming Fiscal Year)	2.9%	-0.4% (Downward Revision)
Primary Causes for Revision		Persistent supply chain bottlenecks (Southeast Asia) and elevated interest rates across OECD nations.
Inflation (Zone X)	7.1%	Remains persistently high.