Economic Insights

Jun 02, 2022

Buildings account for 40% of the EU's total energy consumption and 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.

May 30, 2022

Russia has managed to avert a FX crisis despite heavy sanctions, but could the appreciation of the ruble backfire?

May 24, 2022

The Ukraine war will have far-reaching consequences for the global risk landscape.

May 23, 2022

Food retail prices are far from reflecting the surge in food commodity prices observed over the past 18 months.

May 18, 2022

The war in Ukraine and new lockdowns in China have significantly deteriorated the balance of risks for companies.

May 16, 2022

With labor markets turning from loose to (extremely) tight, we decided to check the pulse of workers in France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the US.

May 11, 2022

An immediate stop to natural gas imports from Russia would likely cause serious energy-supply disruptions for many EU member states.

May 10, 2022

The global electric vehicle market is booming: Sales more than doubled in 2021 and market share reached around 8%.

May 04, 2022

Inflation dynamics will hinge on energy and food price developments, which explain around two-thirds of the current surge.