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We follow the evolution of consensus, or average forecasts for GDP growth to get a sense of how the global economic cycle is unfolding.

Sentiment about emerging markets is prone to big swings. From the late 1990s optimism, bordering on euphoria, was the order of the day. That bubble burst more than five years ago.

Apparel demand has reached a new level of unpredictability. During the pandemic, the purchasing behavior pendulum has swung from weak sales amid early lockdowns to revenge spending in 2021.

Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.

Markets had a torrid time in the third quarter and exhibited enormous volatility. The reason for this was that they had to contend with two powerful and simultaneous headwinds.

As we count down to London 2012, I have found myself comparing and contrasting the "greatest show on earth" with our real estate market.

In the latest instalment of Managing Director and chartered surveyor Simon Burgess' overview of infrastructure investing, he examines the factors commonly affecting pricing and value.

The UN's Independent International Scientific Panel on AI has released its first politically-neutral, evidence-based global assessment of artificial intelligence. This groundbreaking report, chaired by Yoshua Bengio and Maria Ressa, examines the unprecedented speed of AI adoption, the concentration of AI capabilities in a handful of nations, and critical gaps in safety evaluation and governance. The findings reveal stark disparities in linguistic inclusion, technical expertise, and policy adaptation across

The manner and the effects of the UK's exit from the European Union are riven with uncertainties.

Our Knowledge Lawyers have picked out particular legal developments affecting business, as certain already legislated-for regulatory changes and rules come into effect, new legislation passes...

Overall, it’s a remarkably positive Budget unless you’re an oil company or a bank.

Global enterprise AI spending will surpass $2 trillion in 2026, yet 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver measurable P&L impact. For CFOs, the challenge isn't whether to invest in AI, but whether their organization's structure can convert that investment into tangible results through deliberate operating model redesign and change management.

The European Commission is forecasting 3.1% economic growth for 2023 in Malta, making it the second-highest in the European Union.

The quarterly CFO Survey is firmly established with media and policy makers as the authoritative barometer of UK corporates' sentiment and strategies.

Analysis of large loss insurance claims data reveals significant patterns in claim lifecycles across three age groups: infant claimants (0-17), adults (18-69), and seniors (70+). The research examines whether claimant age serves as a reliable predictor for settlement duration and explores the strategic implications for insurers developing settlement approaches and cost reserving strategies.

In what has been seen as an acknowledgement of the fundamental importance of data centres to the functioning of the UK economy and society, the UK Government has acted to designate data centres as ‘critical national infrastructure' (CNI).