Interview with Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, conducted by Wouter van Bergen and Martin Visser
20 December 2024 Continue reading
25Dec/24
Category Archives: Economy
05Dec/24
TURBULENCE AHEAD: AI REVOLUTION, PROTECTIONISM, TARIFFS, TRADE BARRIERS, AND SUSTAINABILITY TO RESHAPE GLOBAL PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAINS
GEP®, a leading provider of AI-driven procurement and supply chain software and services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, has unveiled its much-anticipated Outlook 2025: Procurement & Supply Chain report. This comprehensive report identifies six driving forces that will shape procurement and supply chains in 2025, providing actionable guidance to help leaders adapt, thrive, and build resilience in an era of rapid transformation. Continue reading
04Dec/24
Global economic study shows human creators’ future at risk from generative AI
The first ever global study measuring the economic impact of AI in the music and audiovisual sectors calculates that Generative AI will enrich tech companies while substantially jeopardising the income of human creators in the next five years. Continue reading
25Oct/24
BRICS creates new opportunities for Africa
At the ongoing BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, the leaders of BRICS member states are focusing on strengthening strategic partnerships and enhancing the grouping’s role in international affairs. Continue reading
22Oct/24
European Shoppers Pull Back on Spending, Even as Inflationary Pressures Ease
Consumers across Europe are feeling the squeeze, with 73% reporting higher prices for goods and services in the first half of the year. At the same time, wages and savings haven’t kept pace: 25% of surveyed respondents said their income dropped in the first half of 2024, and 28% said they didn’t save as much. Continue reading
14Oct/24
Global Businesses Lose $1.75 Trillion from Untapped Economic Potential of ‘Third Largest Nation’
Today, on World Inclusion Day, global full-cycle verification platform Sumsub reveals that a staggering 627 million individuals globally, larger than the population of the United States and Brazil combined, are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms. Continue reading
25Sep/24
US Interest Rate Cut: Potential Ripple Effects on the London Property Rental Market – Insights from Walter Soriano London Management
Following the recent 0.5 percentage point reduction in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate, global financial markets are reacting. While the move primarily affects American borrowers and savers, its effects are expected to ripple into the UK, particularly within London’s property market. Walter Soriano London Management (WSLM) examines the potential impacts on property landlords and investors in London’s rental sector. Continue reading
06Sep/24
‘It is crucial to tell the real China-Africa story’
The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is being held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. It takes place at a critical juncture when the world is grappling with various regional and global crises and there is a pressing need for countries from the Global South to join hands. How will this year’s FOCAC elevate ties between China and Africa? Continue reading
14Aug/24
ELFBAR actions against counterfeits in South Africa
Global leading vape brand ELFBAR reinforces its firm stance against counterfeits, with some 3,600 fake and substandard vapes seized in the latest operation with enforcement authorities in South Africa.
04Jun/24
How is BRICS (Brazil, Russia,India,China,South Africa) bloc doing so far?
June 4, 2024 /Economy/ — The BRICS bloc has been in the news recently due to a significant development: it doubled its membership in January 2024. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates were all invited to join Atlantic Council. This expansion has the potential to reshape the bloc’s influence, but it also comes with challenges. Continue reading