The GCC countries have entered a period of higher interest rates - their US$ currency pegs mean regional central banks mirror US Fed hikes. Our...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is being felt throughout the global economy, but few places are as exposed to its impact as the Central and Eastern...

From a climate change perspective, 2021 was another remarkable year. While not the warmest year on record, a host of extreme weather events and...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the evolving global response will be felt in the MENA economies mainly via the impact on commodity prices. Fuel...

Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, the EU Commission has accelerated plans to phaseout Russian gas, with a two-thirds cut this year. To offset the...

US supply chain stress tracker brought bad news in February. Inflation took up the baton from transportation and now represents the most stressed...

Brent is currently trading at multi-year highs amid low inventories, robust demand and supply concerns. This follows a sharp recovery in demand last...

Inflation prospects will again dominate the upcoming ECB meeting. We do not expect any clear policy signals or decisions given that the council made...

In 2021, there were 16 Urban Economic Powerhouses in the world (cities with GDP greater than $500bn), but none were located in the Middle East. By...

Global real estate returns are looking healthy over the next five years, providing a strong relative performance versus bonds and equities. We...