Economy · 11. July 2024

In Q1 2024, the global economy improves slightly from previous years marked by pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, and US banking crisis. However, US activity slows down, with emerging countries driving growth.

Country report · 08. July 2024

After a moderate improvement in 2023, Hong Kong’s economy is expected to slow down on the back of cyclic and structural factors and global economic imbalances.

Economy · 24. June 2024

Saudi Arabia perhaps the most exciting market in the world right now. Its own ambitions, the opportunities for foreign investors, and the country’s growing role on the global stage have all been turning heads. There is a real buzz in and around the country. So what is all the noise about and what structural and business changes have actually been taking place?

Economy · 09. May 2024

CRIF AG has examined the relocation destinations of those businesses that were already entered into the Commercial Register and moved their head offices within Switzerland in 2023.

Economy · 27. March 2024

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe.

Economy · 15. March 2024

It was only a short interim high - in 2022 after the corona pandemic, the economy in Germany got going again. But with the outbreak of war in Ukraine, all hopes of a lasting recovery had to be buried.

Economy · 20. February 2024

War and crises have weakened economies worldwide - especially those of industrialized nations. While Europe and the USA are slowly recovering, Germany is lagging behind.

Economy · 23. January 2024

The agreement between Malaysia and Singapore to establish a special economic zone (SEZ) in Malaysia’s Johor state, which lies across the Johor Strait from Singapore, could help turbocharge growth on both sides of the border, argues Adrian Ashurst, CEO of Worldbox Intelligence.

Economy · 16. January 2024

The sharp initial decline in global consumer price inflation from late 2022 stalled in mid-2023, reflecting a rebound in energy prices and sticky core inflation, particularly for services. The downward trend has resumed and is expected to continue through 2024.

FEBIS · 11. January 2024

Over a cozy Christmas dinner, I once again had to explain what I do and where I work. I didn’t want to dismiss it with a simple answer like ‘something to do with information’. And then I realized that this is increasingly difficult to explain. Even though I've been in ‘this business’ for some time now. There is much more involved in ‘something with information’ than there was 30 years ago.