An Imbalance Between Domestic Supply and Demand Will Constrain China's Economic Outlook

Nov 10, 2026

Spain’s election this month risks pushing the explosive issue of Catalan independence right back up the political agenda. Nearly a decade after a separatist drive in Catalonia plunged Spain into a constitutional crisis in 2017–2018, the topic now lies dormant, barely making the headlines.

Nov 10, 2026

Italian banks lambasted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan to hit lenders with €7 billion in additional taxes over the next three years, warning that repeatedly squeezing financial institutions for more money ran counter to “economic rationality.

Nov 10, 2026

France has introduced significant immigration changes as of 30 October 2026, giving foreign workers more time to find new jobs after becoming unemployed and reducing the processing times for residence permits.

Sep 28, 2026

Elections, escalating conflicts, tight energy markets and intensifying trade competition will result in shifting constraints and high geopolitical risk.

Jun 29, 2026

A fragile truce in the Middle East, persistent energy-driven inflation, shifting U.S. trade policy and escalating regional pressures from Europe to Africa will collectively shape geopolitical risk in the third quarter.

Mar 30, 2026

The second quarter will test global resilience as lingering conflicts and energy shocks converge to heighten economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility.