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Latin America

Argentina’s FX outlook looks slightly less bleak

The influx of USD will enable the BCRA to maintain a controlled pace of ARS…

Mariana ZepedaSeptember 15, 2022

Asia Pacific

Japan takes a small step toward resuming tourism

Tourism is unlikely to make a meaningful recovery until tour requirements are dropped B2C firms…

Milind SinghSeptember 15, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Turkey’s GDP indicates an overheating economy

There are numerous potential triggers for another lira crash Businesses in Turkey will need to…

Zeynep KosereisogluSeptember 13, 2022

North America

‘Reshoring’ production back to the US

Fresh government support will boost some US industries, but deep macroeconomic forces will keep US…

Jamie FallonSeptember 13, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Supreme Court upholds William Ruto’s victory

Private sector activity will improve as sentiment strengthens, but public sector demand remains fragile MNCs…

Matthew KindingerSeptember 13, 2022

Global

Oil market dislocation will keep crude prices high

Our Brent crude annual average oil price forecast remains at US$ 105 for 2022 and…

Elizabeth RustSeptember 12, 2022

Asia Pacific

China’s August PMI shows recovery remains weak

Manufacturing activities will not be sufficient to revitalize China’s economic growth following lockdowns The fact…

Thomas ZhangSeptember 12, 2022

Latin America

Chile’s draft constitution faces overwhelming defeat

Appetite for reform remains strong, but the path forward is not yet clear Firms should…

Mariana ZepedaSeptember 12, 2022

Global

Let’s talk about distributors.

Distributor capabilities. One of the many issues we highlighted in our Global outlook for 2023 is the…

FrontierViewSeptember 8, 2022

Europe, Middle East and Africa

A far-right government would weaken Italy’s growth prospects

Lower tax revenue and new spending plans will result in higher borrowing costs, undermining private…

Katrina PirnerSeptember 1, 2022

Asia Pacific

Tourists are returning to Southeast Asia

Tourist arrivals into ASEAN will increase in the coming months but not return to pre-pandemic…

Shivank SehgalSeptember 1, 2022

Hamas-Israel: Implications Iraq

Europe, Middle East and Africa

Iraq grapples with a worsening political crisis

The country's political uncertainty will persist well into 2023 Iraq’s political crisis will weigh heavily…

Yasmina ZamelSeptember 1, 2022

Latin America

Brazil’s latest inflation readings

Short-term inflation relief continues to be an effect of government efforts to bring energy prices…

Cecília GodoySeptember 1, 2022