Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you
to understa...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you
to understand the scale and direction of trends in the business environment.
The briefing examines how retail and wholesale industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of retail and wholesale output. The report also provides data for production, imports, exports, industry’s costs, industry’s profitability…
The briefing examines how education industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of education output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry’s costs, industry’s profitability and…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…
This briefing examines how the finance and insurance industry is performing globally, and in the largest countries in terms of finance and insurance output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs,…
Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…
Supply chain localisation, e-commerce boom and growing focus on sustainability initiatives are driving changes in the logistics industry. The briefing examines how digital tools, process automation and autonomous driving technologies can help…
The briefing takes a global perspective of the key trends occurring in cities over 2016 to 2021. It goes on to provide forecast level data and insights for cities over 2021-2040, covering areas such as the economic, population and consumer spending…
The global economy is expected to see slower growth and higher inflation amid the war in Ukraine and the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia. The main impact channels would be accelerated energy and commodity prices, disruptions in the global…
The briefing examines how the business services industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of business services output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry…
The COVID-19 pandemic, technological disruption, globalisation reset and changing employee preferences have reshaped the way we work and learn. Businesses need to adopt new working models and become more flexible, people-centric and digitally-enabled…
As the end of 2021 approaches, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence and rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant has increased uncertainty and weakened the momentum of the global recovery. This series of quarterly reports…
Sustainability is high on the agenda among Nordic consumers which has led to local businesses investing resources into acting in a sustainable fashion. Collaboration, innovation and resource consciousness among businesses are some tools that have…
Store-based fashion retail is heavily concentrated in city-centre commercial areas or shopping malls. Diminished footfall, because of both growing e-commerce penetration and hybrid working arrangements following the COVID-19 pandemic can support…
The outbreak of COVID-19 has accelerated investments into digital tools as companies are looking for ways to make supply chains more resilient. Manufacturing companies are expected to benefit from new business models and revenue streams created in…
The global 2021 real GDP growth baseline forecast has remained roughly unchanged over the last quarter at 5.8% and real GDP growth of 4.7% in 2022. The stable 2021 global outlook combines major upwards revision to the Eurozone, Brazil and Mexico…
The global economic outlook continues to improve in Q2 2021, though a two-speed recovery is taking shape as developed economies are set to bounce back quicker while the slow vaccine rollout in developing countries is delaying their recovery. The main…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in business models and consumer behaviour, as well as altering the ways and the geography many of us live, work, study and play. Understanding what changes will stick after the pandemic…
Investments into digital technologies and industry 4.0 are transforming economies and consumer behaviour. The briefing examines how digitalisation manifests in manufacturing, mobility, education and consumer lifestyles to improve business…
This report provides an overview of the global trends in sustainability that will shape the post COVID-19 world, from climate action and the decarbonisation of the economy to circular businesses, organic and regenerative agriculture and the global…