EU CBAM

Jul 15, 2021

EU CBAM: Well intended is not necessarily well done

The EU carbon border adjustment mechanism will not only become more expensive than anticipated, but likely fall short of its aim to restore a level playing field for industries heavily exposed to carbon pricing.
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Postponing motherhood may help narrow the income and pension gaps

Jul 13, 2021

Postponed motherhood may help narrow the income and pension gaps

Postponing motherhood could compound the challenges faced by already aging societies, but at the individual level, it could help narrow the income and pension gaps between men and women.
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Global trade in 2021

Jul 08, 2021

Global Trade: Ship me if you can!

Global trade has bounced back stronger than expected so far in 2021, driven by input restocking and shipping constraints rather than supply-demand dynamics.
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Covid-19 impact on France and Germany

Jul 05, 2021

France vs Germany: No #Euro2020 final but a tie against Covid-19

While both France and Germany didn't make it to the UEFA EURO 2020 final, we find a welcome tie between the EU’s two largest economies when it comes to weathering the Covid-19 crisis, judging by GDP developments, labor market performance, debt toll and policy support.
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Inflation and inequality in Latin America

Jul 01, 2021

This is (Latin) America: The unequal cost of living

It is too soon to tell the long-term effects of the Covid-19 crisis on inequality in Latin America, but income and labor markets already seem to be Patient Zero.
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China corporate credit

Jun 30, 2021

China's corporate credit: Triaging in progress

With investors increasingly looking for yield-enhancing opportunities, China has emerged as a big capital hook, given its resilient economy, stable currency and relatively liquid fixed income market.
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Jun 24, 2021

Emerging Markets debt relief: Kicking the can down the road

The Covid-19 pandemic and related global economic crisis have triggered an unprecedented shift in public debt sustainability in the developing world.
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Allianz Pulse 2021

Jun 23, 2021

Allianz Pulse 2021: Old beliefs die hard

In the third edition of the Allianz Pulse, we at surveyed 1,000 people each in Germany, France and Italy about their views on political and economic issues, as well as their expectations for the future.
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Covid-19 and demographics

Jun 17, 2021

Boom or bust? The Covid-19 crisis emphasizes wider fertility challenges

The decision to postpone pregnancy or have fewer children could have lasting effects on demographic change, contributing further to the aging of societies.
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