Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understa...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understand the economic drivers, including GDP, external trade, consumption and leading indicators such as business and consumer confidence, underpinning consumer markets.
Spain is suffering from a bout of political instability and economic freedom has worsened. Although economic development is slowing down, it continues to attract foreign investors. However, high, albeit falling, inflation has taken its toll on…
India has a relatively stable political environment, but discrimination of minority groups is on the rise and the country has weak state finances. Economic development has outpaced peers and prospects for international trade are positive, although…
Relatively high taxes and a lack of fiscal discipline are negatively affecting economic freedom, whilst France is prone to significant social unrest. Economic momentum is slowing, as higher borrowing costs adversely impact investment and confidence,…
Weak state finances have caused frequent bouts of instability in governance. Additionally, the US’s peacefulness has worsened, but its business landscape remains resilient. Economic growth is slowing in the short term, but robust energy exports have…
New Zealand’s business climate is dynamic and ‘mostly free’ for economic freedom, whilst corruption is not a problem, but political instability is rising owing to the scheduled general election in October 2023. As inflation continues to trouble…