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The end of easy moneyExplore how recent failures will affect the future of banking, corporate and consumer access to credit and investor confidence. Download now
Global Outlook: prospects for the UK economyIn EIU’s latest Global Outlook video, Agathe Demarais and Kate Parker discuss prospects for the UK economy. Watch now
Anti-ESG sentiment in the US weakens ESG marketsData from the first quarter of 2023 shows that ESG bond issuance in the US dropped considerably. Read now
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Conflict over Taiwan: assessing exposure in AsiaDeepening tensions between China, Taiwan, and the US have increased risks. Read report