December 2021 | FrontierView

Global

Prepare for an Unpredictable 2022

As we approach the end of the year, you might be using this time to…

FrontierViewDecember 29, 2021

Latin America

Peru’s president survives first impeachment attempt

To date, the impact of high levels of political uncertainty has been seen on the…

Mariana ZepedaDecember 22, 2021

North America

US inflation hits 6.8%, the highest since 1982

The latest inflation figures for the US raise the risk of faster monetary tightening by…

Elizabeth RustDecember 21, 2021

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Q4 sentiment reaches record highs post-Expo 2020

The end of Expo 2020 will not result in a drop of economic growth. Expo's…

Mansour El-ZahabDecember 20, 2021

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Sixth COVID Omicron wave hits Europe and dampens demand

Tighter restrictions across Europe and work-from-home guidelines in the UK will soften demand in the…

Nour ChamseddineDecember 20, 2021

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Supply bottlenecks in Europe will see a more notable alleviation only in mid-2022

While producers have begun to pass through the higher costs of manufacturing to consumers, elevated…

Martin BelchevDecember 17, 2021

Sao Paulo Brazil, Skyline

Latin America

Despite service sector growth, Brazil sees a mild contraction in Q3

Firms should continue to align with their local partners in terms of the supply chain,…

Cecília GodoyDecember 16, 2021

Latin America

Latin American healthcare budgets in 2022

As we head into 2022, governments across Latin America have published their healthcare budgets, mainly,…

FrontierViewDecember 15, 2021

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Heightened Turkish Lira Volatility

Responding to heightened Turkish lira volatility As a critical part of EMEA and MEA portfolios,…

Zeynep KosereisogluDecember 14, 2021

Asia Pacific

APAC Outlook for 2022

Asia Pacific will continue to experience COVID-19 outbreaks over the course of 2022, but their…

FrontierViewDecember 13, 2021

Global

Global manufacturing activity is strong despite shortages and surging input costs

Strong global manufacturing activity, particularly in southeast Asia and Europe, points to near-term opportunities and…

Elizabeth RustDecember 10, 2021

tokyo, japan

Asia Pacific

Firms in Japan will have to contend with a challenging pricing environment in H1 2022

Firms in Japan will have limited flexibility in passing on price increases to consumers in…

Milind SinghDecember 10, 2021

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Germany’s new government will maintain fiscal discipline while fighting climate change and new COVID waves

With the three parties pledging to not raise income nor corporate taxes, while raising the…

Nour ChamseddineDecember 7, 2021

Latin America

Ecuador enacts new tax reform despite legislative gridlock

Ecuador's government has enacted a new tax reform that introduces tax hikes on businesses and…

Andrés Martínez-FernándezDecember 6, 2021

nairobi, kenya

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Kenya’s upbeat performance masks looming fiscal and political risks

Companies are advised to revisit their assumptions and goals for Kenya to ensure they reflect…

Matthew KindingerDecember 3, 2021