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Iran: Weak international relations (including sanctions) constrain economic and market potential

GDP growth is dependent on international oil markets and on sanctions Former policies (with a lingering legacy) limit economic development. Significant inflationary pressures, reflecting fiscal largesse and IRR depreciation.

External accounts are strong but earning capacity is below potential. External debt levels and servicing of obligations are comfortable

Iran: Weak international relations (including sanctions) constrain economic and market potential - Report
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Generational collaboration: unleashing our collective strength

Workplace culture has come a long way in the last few years. A couple of decades ago, certain topics that are discussed openly today were just taboo. Disability was rarely part of the conversation, and the topic of gender was about bringing women into certain functions. Motherhood and fatherhood? Off-limits in the office. The idea of openly addressing LGBTQ+ identities was unthinkable. With doors now open to those historically excluded, we are presented with a new opportunity: unleashing the potential of generational collaboration.

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How Mister Matériaux uses Allianz Trade pay to power growth

At a time when B2B e-commerce is booming and the risk of unpaid invoices continues to threaten the financial stability of businesses, Mister Matériaux chose to turn towards Allianz Trade pay in order to offer its customers the payment terms they need to run their business, while protecting itself against the risk of non-payment.

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2 women talking about climate risk intelligence

Building Climate Risk Intelligence

Climate Change Manager Alexis Garatti explains how Allianz Trade’s Group Sustainability Office drives climate risk intelligence within the organization and across our portfolio.

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Economic outlook 2026-27: Stretching the limits

Global GDP growth remains strong... for now.

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What to Watch | 11 December 2025

France budget short of savings, Europe’s climate tools to test affordability and competitiveness and central banks week ahead

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Decoding data: meet Fangnuo Cai, Lead Data Scientist

Fangnuo Cai has had a lifelong passion for using data to solve problems. After an education in applied mathematics, data science and business analytics, he now works as a Lead Data Scientist at Allianz Trade, applying his hard-earned expertise and innate curiosity to support our Credit Assessment and Underwriting teams.

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What to Watch | 05 December 2025

Fed preview, AI bubble risks for households and a softening tone on tariffs – for now

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What to Watch | 28 November 2025

AI bubble o’clock, Japan’s spendy stimulus and EM central banks hit a fork in the road

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Global trade in 2026: Navigating volatility

Explore the challenges and opportunities in global trade for 2026. Learn how Allianz Trade's insurance protections and risk management solutions can safeguard your business against rising insolvencies and trade disputes. Discover strategies for resilience and growth in a volatile market.

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Connecting academia and business to advance climate knowledge

The Allianz Climate Risk Award, organized by Allianz Re, is now in its ninth year. The award celebrates early-career scientists whose work sheds light on the nexus between climate change and extreme weather events.

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What to Watch |20 November 2025

Germany’s pension time bomb, the UK’s difficult budget balancing act and Europe’s data-center dilemma

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Allianz Green Transition Tracker 2025 - A decade after Paris: Progress, paralysis and the race to net zero

The global transition stands at a critical crossroads.

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What to watch | 14 November 2025

Q3 earnings, the secret behind EU sovereign spread convergence and from tariff dividend to Supreme Court scrutiny

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Can we afford to save nature? The economics of the Half-Earth scenario

Climate goals are unattainable without a healthy planet.

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