Global food and beverage production is projected to increase by 2.8% this year, followed by a further increase of 3.1%
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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
Ukraine external support
Ukraine is paying a high humanitarian and economic toll as a result of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022.
New year, old problems
Supply chain challenges have resurfaced. Just as the global economy appears to be moving beyond the disruptions caused by the
European labor markets: Migration matters
Banking on migration only would require inflows of between 100 000 and 500 000 migrants per year in the four




