Economic Insights

Dec 02, 2020

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Dec 01, 2020

French and German savers: the unequal twins

The return on financial assets is way higher in France, leading to substantial consequences for consumption in Germany.

Nov 26, 2020

Global sovereign debt market: not seeing the trees for the forest

Global public debt will hit an all-time high in 2020 and this won’t be without consequences for debt sustainability, particularly for the most fragile economies.

Nov 25, 2020

U.S. & Eurozone sectors: hunting for the weak links

Corporate credit pricing is currently inconsistent with fundamentals, especially for sectors with high net leverage and low interest coverage ratios.

Nov 24, 2020

Europe: One in four corporates will need more policy support in 2021 to avert a cash-flow crisis

With the second wave of lockdowns, we expect a heavy cost for Covid-19 sensitive sectors across the Eurozone.

Nov 20, 2020

Saving Christmas: a EUR18bn challenge for French non-essential retailers

Restrictions on non-essential stores in France ahead of a critical Christmas season are casting a shadow over nearly EUR18bn of retail sales that are normally made in November and December.

Nov 19, 2020

Financial and risk literacy survey: resilience in times of Corona

At least 55% of the respondents in each of the seven countries we surveyed reported the pandemic to be the most impactful economic event of their lifetime

Nov 17, 2020

EU carbon border adjustments and developing country exports: saving the worst for the last

The introduction of an EU carbon border adjustment mechanism will come with a high cost for African trade partners and the Arab states of the Persian gulf.

Nov 17, 2020

RCEP: Common rule of origin could boost regional trade by around USD90bn annually

The RCEP will cover around 30% of world GDP and population, making it the largest trade deal by these measures.