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The slew of tariff proposals coming out of the US has added much uncertainty to the highly export-reliant Singapore economy....
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The slew of tariff proposals coming out of the US has added much uncertainty to the highly export-reliant Singapore economy....
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Tariff threats and heightened trade policy uncertainty began causing stress in supply chains.
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Despite weaker-than-expected gains in headline consumer and producer prices in February, the source data that feed into the PCE deflator...
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House prices across Europe have soared over the past decade, especially in cities. During this time, incomes in Europe have...
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Cuts to the Federal government workforce, which we estimate to be 200,000 in 2025, will have a modest impact nationally,...
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We've lowered our GDP growth forecast for the US, Canada and Mexico, reflecting our assumption of more aggressive US tariff...
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Tariffs typically result in a one-off rise in the level of prices.
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Trade tensions between the EU and the US are escalating. Aggressive protectionist policies have been a key instrument for Trump...
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Tariffs don't have to be imposed to wreak economic harm – threats are enough. So the recent flurry of announcements...
New geopolitical realities have forced the likely next German coalition of the CDU and SPD into agreeing to a massive...
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A North American trade war unfolded in dramatic fashion this week.
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As consumer sentiment deteriorated, concerns about the outlook for consumer spending increased. While there's a statistically significant relationship between sentiment...
Inbound tourism to APAC is poised for continued strong growth, with international travel volumes projected to surpass 2019 levels in...
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The resilience of consumption is essential to support sustained wage-driven inflation and the Bank of Japan's rate hikes. We see...
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On March 4, President Trump placed 25% blanket tariffs on Canada and Mexico, except Canadian energy products that would be...
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A ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia would provide a modest boost to EU economies, mainly due to higher military spending...
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The nominal goods trade deficit was at its widest in January, signaling businesses had front-loaded goods shipments ahead of new...
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The Federal Reserve's policy strategy review is likely to codify what officials are already doing in practice – regular inflation...
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Rate cuts by the European Central Bank over the course of 2025 may not boost growth to the same degree...
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We previously identified four core megatrends – demographics, technology, institutions, and globalisation – as the key drivers shaping the long-term outlook.