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The Belt and Road Initiative: A boom, a bust or just a buzzword?

The Belt and Road Initiative: A boom, a bust or just a buzzword?

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global economic outlook
global economic outlook

Economic Outlook: Energy, trade and financial shockwaves

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought back significant headwinds to the global economic recovery and raised wider geopolitical risks.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Conflict escalation

De-escalation depends on three channels of transmission: energy, finance and trade.

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Wealth share of the middle class
Wealth share of the middle class

Is the wealth middle class shrinking?

Only three countries have seen the wealth share of the middle class improve since the 2008 financial crisis.

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Euler Hermes Global economic outlook 2022
Euler Hermes Global economic outlook 2022

Economic outlook: Don’t look up

Global growth should remain robust but uneven, with rising divergence between advanced and emerging market economies.

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Euler Hermes Global Trade Report 2021
Euler Hermes Global Trade Report 2021

Global Trade Report – Battling out of supply-chain disruptions

When it comes to inputs from China, Europe is on the weak side of the tug-of-war against the US.

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Global FX volatility
Global FX volatility

Global FX volatility: still waters run deep

A China factor is increasingly present in a large set of non-CNY-denominated assets, which can create “hidden” opportunities as well as “hidden” risks.

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Chinese capital markets
Chinese capital markets

Chinese capital markets: the panda in the room

China’s speedy economic development and dominant role in global trade has spurred a rapidly evolving financial system with an increasingly diverse capital market.

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Covid-19 and the middle-income trap
Covid-19 and the middle-income trap

The middle-income trap: inequality across countries after Covid-19

In 2020, Covid-19 narrowed the prosperity gap between rich and poor countries as the former were at first the most affected. But over the medium and long run, its consequences could hit emerging markets harder.

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Global IPO market
Global IPO market

IPOs: turbocharged by private equity

IPO volumes are set to hit a new record in 2021, offering investors higher return potential than traded equity, albeit with higher risk. But choosing the right IPO depends on more than just geographical location and sector.

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China's economic slowdownCauses and consequences, at home and abroad
China's economic slowdownCauses and consequences, at home and abroad

China’s great crunch: causes and consequences, at home and abroad

A mix of temporary and self-inflicted factors has sparked a sudden slowdown in China, which we expect to continue through Q4 2021 and the beginning of next year.

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Energy prices
Energy prices

Energy prices in Europe: (a costly) winter is coming

Pent-up demand, tight supply, green policy and bad timing are the recipe for skyrocketing energy prices, which could take three to six months to cool down.

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Global economic outlook Q3 2021
Global economic outlook Q3 2021

Global economy: A cautious back-to-school

Global growth remains strong but increasingly uneven amid evolving virus dynamics and the gradual removal of policy support.

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Japan's life insurance industry
Japan's life insurance industry

Life after death: The phoenix-like rising of Japan's life industry

Japan’s life insurance industry has weathered the long yield winter remarkable well, but we find that there is still some room for improvement within the local market.

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European export performance
European export performance

Export performance in Europe: a sink or swim game

European exporters, especially France, have lost significant market share over the past two decades as China emerged as a global exporter for manufactured goods.

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Australia pension reform
Australia pension reform

Australia’s pension system: No reform can replace financial literacy

While Australia’s pension system is rated as one of the best prepared for demographic change, savers’ behavior during the Covid-19 crisis underlines the fact that more financial education and literacy is needed.

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