Whoever wins the White House in November will be confronted with a changing US economy. While the US has remained remarkably
Construction Industry Trends March 2024
We anticipate a 2.0% increase in global construction output for 2024, marking a 3.7% rise from 2023. Advanced economies are
2024: The year the world votes
In Export Development Canada’s most recent Trade Confidence Index, concerns over how the world’s record number of elections could impact the
Food Industry Trends March 2024
Global food and beverage production is projected to increase by 2.8% this year, followed by a further increase of 3.1%
Challenging times for homebuilders and real estate companies
The residential market is facing a double constraint, on both supply and demand. The rise in interest rates has resulted in a rapid
The “five Ds” of structurally higher inflation
In recent decades, particularly since the onset of the global financial crisis (GFC), structural factors have led to a steady
Steely determination: Dalcini is making the world healthier—one lunchbox at a time
Nita Tandon never envisioned she’d someday run a multimillion-dollar housewares company. Truth is she only became an entrepreneur out of
Global insolvency outlook: Reality check
As anticipated, 2023 saw a rapid and widespread resurgence in business insolvencies, and 2024 began with insolvency rates surpassing pre-pandemic
Critical minerals in LAC are key for energy transition
The vital mineral resources found in Latin America and the Caribbean are essential for facilitating the global energy transition. However,
AI risk and governance: Utopian and dystopian views
Late last year, a panel of experts joined me in a debate hosted at Lloyd’s of London to discuss whether artificial intelligence (AI) ultimately