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Solutions struggle to cut EU small-firm funding woes

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EU

This financing gap -- between what SMEs require to meet expansion targets and what they can raise from internal or external sources -- has been estimated at 1.1-2.2% of GDP…

Canada needs more corporate green investment

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CANADA

Canada’s gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), meaning investment in tangible fixed assets, shows higher growth in investment by government and households since 2000 than by the…

Asia-Pacific will be cautious about blank-cheque firms

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ASIA/PACIFIC

SPACs -- also known as ‘blank-cheque’ companies -- raise money through initial public offerings (IPOs) and then look to merge with or acquire private firms, thereby giving the…

Chinese firms will expand presence in South-east Asia

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CHINA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

South-east Asia maintained its position as the largest recipient (40%) of China’s total Asia-Pacific engagement, which was valued at USD14.8bn, up USD12.4bn from 2022. In recent…

R&D spending could help global productivity recovery

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INTERNATIONAL

High on the agenda is the need for science to work across disciplines to address complex societal problems. In 2015, research and development (R&D) funding increased by 5.1…

Prospects for the global economy in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for the global economy in 2020.

Global South will become even more important to Russia

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RUSSIA

Fostering closer trade and financial ties with countries outside the West is essential if Russia is to improve its economic security and enhance its sovereignty. For Moscow it is…

Private credit will grow as an alternative asset class

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INTERNATIONAL

In the current low-interest-rate environment, private debt and other alternative assets have become a key part of investors’ portfolios given their attractive risk-adjusted…

Sustainable bond issuance will increase markedly

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INTERNATIONAL

ESG-related bonds account for around 5% of the global bond universe, with green bonds the largest and most mature element, yet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, social bonds…

P2P loans could change global lending practices

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for P2P lending.