Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across in...
Read in-depth analysis on the key trends shaping demand across industries, consumers and national markets, with insight and market statistics that offer global strategic coverage.
The global economy remains in the midst of a significant slowdown in Q3 2023. Economic activity is dampened as businesses and consumers globally face persistent inflation and further rises in interest rates in most countries. However, strong labour…
After contracting by 3.1% in 2020, global real GDP is predicted to increase by 5.7% in 2021 and by 4.6% in 2022. The global economic outlook at the end of 2021 is mainly constrained by different mismatches: an ongoing mismatch between consumer demand…
A slowdown in the global economy has become more evident, and growth prospects continue to face multiple headwinds and downside risks. Persistently high inflation, energy and cost-of-living crises, and simultaneous global interest rate rises are…
The global economic outlook has further improved in the second half of 2023, supported primarily by the resilience of the US economy. Yet, conversely, global growth expectations for 2024 have declined and even fallen below the rate of 2023. This…
The global economy is expected to see slower growth and higher inflation amid the war in Ukraine and the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia. The main impact channels would be accelerated energy and commodity prices, disruptions in the global…
Slower growth, surging inflation, rising geopolitical risks and an accelerating deglobalisation trend are factors shaping the global economic, financial and trade landscape in 2022 and beyond. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for…
Sanitary protection is seeing growth globally, with developing markets accounting for the lion’s share of untapped potential and growth momentum. The performance is shaped by socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle trends, as well as improvements in…
Feminine protection continues to see growth globally, with developing markets experiencing higher growth and offering significant untapped potential. The category’s performance is shaped by socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle trends. Innovation…
The briefing examines how the top global healthcare trends such as shifting consumer health behaviours, personalisation, the transformation of medicinal production, telehealth and sustainability are expected to perform in the background of an…
Households are undergoing significant transformations globally, influenced by the shifts in demographics, economics, and technology. With ageing populations and smaller household sizes becoming more prevalent, there is a growing demand for…