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Global Crisis Brief — August 28, 2026

On August 28, 2026, Bolivia ended the day as the most stressed region, closing at 19 of 31 points in the Phase 2 (Critical) state.

Signal triggers: 38 · Clears: 37 · State changes: 30 · Regions tracked: 39

AI commentary

No AI commentary was recorded for this day.

How each region closed

RegionOpenDay highCloseState at close
Bolivia101919/31Phase 2 (Critical)
Ukraine191919/31Phase 2 (Critical)
Russia161916/31Phase 2 (Critical)
News Analysis161916/44Phase 2 (Critical)
Egypt71010/31Phase 2 (Critical)
Vietnam101010/31Phase 2 (Critical)
Commodities232323/80Phase 2 (Critical)
Ecuador10107/31Phase 1 (Elevated)
Central Banks121212/57Phase 1 (Elevated)
South Korea685/15Monitor
Iran044/20Monitor
Venezuela773/31Monitor
South Africa373/31Monitor
Peru333/31Monitor
Chile333/31Monitor
Colombia333/31Monitor
Nigeria333/31Monitor
Indonesia333/31Monitor
Thailand333/31Monitor
Philippines333/31Monitor
Poland333/31Monitor
Australia444/15Normal
United States777/34Normal
Taiwan222/14Normal
United Kingdom332/18Normal
Argentina111/12Normal
Supply Chain777/89Normal
Asia020/16Normal
China220/13Normal
Turkey020/9Normal
Europe000/19Normal
Brazil000/12Normal
India000/10Normal
GCC/Middle East000/13Normal
Emerging Markets000/18Normal
Japan000/17Normal
Mexico000/9Normal
Forex000/26Normal
Economic Indicators000/27Normal

Crisis-state changes

  • 00:27South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 00:31South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 00:36South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 00:50South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 01:24South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 01:25South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 01:28South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 01:29South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 01:31South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 01:32South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 01:33South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 01:37South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 01:40South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 01:41South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 01:44South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 03:24Egypt: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
  • 03:53Egypt: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 07:24South Africa: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 11:40Egypt: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
  • 13:32Egypt: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 15:00South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 15:01Ecuador: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 15:47Egypt: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
  • 16:04South Africa: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 16:11Central Banks: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
  • 17:11Central Banks: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 17:13Egypt: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
  • 17:43Egypt: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
  • 21:19Iran: Normal → Monitor
  • 21:32Venezuela: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor

Signals that triggered

SignalRegionPointsFirst triggered (UTC)
Critical News PanicBolivia603:13
News Panic SurgeNews Analysis401:57
News Panic SurgeSouth Africa407:24
Crisis News Frequency SpikeRussia300:07
Crisis News Frequency SpikeBolivia301:57
Sustained Crisis CoverageEgypt303:24
Synchronized TighteningCentral Banks317:11
Regional Crisis ConcentrationNews Analysis321:57
Tech drawdownSouth Korea200:27
Asia Real Estate DrawdownAsia201:45
Gold Panic BidCommodities218:55

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