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Group Research

Economics

Can the European Union-Mercosur agreement challenge protectionism?

Last year, the global economic outlook was marked by a sharp escalation of geopolitical uncertainty and major policy shocks. In...

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What to expect from the USD going forward?

Foreign exchange (FX) markets are the clearest expressions of global macro trends, being at the centre of capital flows and...

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Macro environment still positive for EM in 2026

After a prolonged period of underperformance, 2025 marked an important turning point for emerging market (EM) assets. Strong capital...

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Is the US on track to deliver on the 3-3-3 economic agenda?

One year ago, the newly inaugurated US administration laid out an ambitious economic agenda known as the “3-3-3” plan, targeting...

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Productivity, AI, and the promise of a new US growth regime

Productivity growth is the single most important driver of long-term economic prosperity. It determines how fast an economy can grow...

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