China

With the lifting of containment measures, China's cities are experiencing economic recovery. Shenzhen and Guangzhou remain the most economically dynamic cities, while Hefei shows the highest potential for future growth. However, challenges for the…

Consumer Types can be a powerful tool to help companies better understand and appeal to their target markets. By going beyond typical demographic-based segmentation, such as age or gender, and grouping consumers based on shared traits and…

Global consumers are struggling with the cost of living crisis, as inflation remains high while household income growth lags. Consumers are adopting recessionary habits, such as trading down and being more selective in their spending. Rather than…

Due to China’s strict COVID-19 containment measures, business confidence in the country deteriorated over 2022, while China’s ranking in economic freedom dropped significantly. The state interference in the financial sector, widespread corruption and…

This report provides a global overview of commodity market trends from 2017 through to 2022, including price forecasts up to 2024 for the key commodities in the Agriculture, Energy and Metals sectors. Insights analyse long-term global trends that can…