Focused Thinking

EMEA

Economics

ASEAN: Border reopening 2.0 – Finally going somewhere

As Omicron subsides and travel restrictions ease, ASEAN countries have fast-tracked border re-openings

2 min read | April 2022

Technology

How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping ESG Ratings

Some of the biggest global investors including Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund are using computer algorithms to gain deeper insights into the ESG effectiveness of companies they invest in.

4 min read | April 2022

Sustainability

Japan Retail Investors Embrace ESG Amid Pandemic, Nomura Survey Shows

The results of Nomura Securities’ December 2021 Individual Investor Survey reveal that Japan retail investors are increasingly interested in ESG-aligned financial products.

3 min read | April 2022

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Economics

MacroBrew - Thailand’s tourism recovery prospects this year

A conversation with Ms. Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, President of Thai Hotels Association

60 min podcast | April 2022

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Sustainability

ESG360 - How War in Ukraine can Accelerate Renewables Adoption

In this episode of ESG360, we discuss Europe’s plan to reduce its reliance on Russian fossil fuels and what that means for the energy transition

22 min video | April 2022

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Economics

MacroBrew - French Elections: Could Le Pen Win?

Our economist and desk strategists share their thoughts on the upcoming French presidential election with the first round this upcoming weekend.

26 min video | April 2022

Economics

India: External shocks, stagflation risks and policy trade-offs

Just as India was crawling its way out of the pandemic, the conflict in Europe, a hawkish Fed and China shocks have reignited macro uncertainties.

5 min read | April 2022

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Central Banks

MacroBrew - The Fed’s changing reaction function

The Fed and markets are reaching a potential inflection point. Fed participants are shifting towards a view that restrictive rates, beyond what they and markets have previously anticipated, will be needed to slow inflation. These conditions create an elevated risk of a mild recession in 2024.

60 min podcast | April 2022

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Central Banks

MacroBrew - JPY Depreciation and the Possible Policy Risks

Our Japan economists share their thoughts on the recent JPY weakness and what we can expect ahead from policy makers.

26 min video | April 2022

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Sustainability

ESG360 - The EU’s Social Taxonomy, Climate Risks and ESG in Ukraine

We discuss recent developments in the EU's social taxonomy, how financial firms are managing climate risk and the ESG implications in Ukraine

24 min video | March 2022

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Economics

MacroBrew - FOMC preview and US economy update

Fed’s hawkish pivot will likely continue

68 min podcast | March 2022

Sustainability

How Innovative Financing Gave a Solar Deal Global Scale

Amp Energy, a global renewables developer, secured a unique $350 million credit facility that could double in size to help it develop solar projects spanning the globe.

3 min read | March 2022