Category: Banking
Europe Banking
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Czech Republic
... the nascent German fiscal stimulus. This is expected to generate both positive and negative spillovers for the Czech economy, given its strong trade ties with Germany. It will also partially offset the negative impact of ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Romania
... mean that the government will have to implement additional consolidation measures in H2 2025 to meet its fiscal targets. Meanwhile, greater global trade policy uncertainty is also expected to weigh on the outlook. However, we ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Hungary
... weak external demand will weigh on growth in the near term. But the solid pre-electoral stimulus will support activity in Hungary later this year, and the European fiscal splurge will buoy foreign demand in 2026-2027. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Bulgaria
... stronger than expected, with the economy growing by 0.9% q/q. After extensive parliamentary discussions, Bulgaria's 2025 Budget was approved on March 21. However, we think the government's ambitious approach raises concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Switzerland
... 1.2% in 2025 and 2026. Although current indicators are in line with our expectations, we now believe highly uncertain US tariff policy will weigh more on business investments in the coming months than initially anticipated. Read More
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Fund Management Activities in the UK - Industry Market Research Report
... COVID-19 outbreak shook markets, the UK and other advanced economies have broadly recovered to their pre-pandemic levels. Despite a strong recovery, investors remained wary over the past two years. UK-based investment funds were also hurt ... Read More
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Treasury Management Market, By Component (Software (Cash Flow Management Software, Risk Management Software, Liquidity Management Software, Payment Management Software, and Debt and Investment Management Software), Services (Consulting and Advisory Services, Implementation and Integration Services, Support and Maintenance Services)), By Deployment Mode: On-Premises, Cloud-Based, By Enterprise Size: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Large Enterprises, By End-use Industry: IT and Telecom, BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, Government & Public Sector, Manufacturing, Others (Consumer Goods, Energy and Utilities and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
... goals and maintain financial stability. By utilising various tools and techniques such as cash forecasting, risk management and working capital optimization, treasury management aids in maximizing returns while minimizing exposure to potential financial hazards. This ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Malta
... the Maltese economy entered a recession in H2 2024, contracting by 0.6% q/q in Q3 and by 0.7% q/q in Q4. Data revisions have significantly influenced this outcome and there may be more to come. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Italy
... reading for Q3. We assume the US will hit Europe with 10% tariffs. Fiscal policy remains a drag, although we assume an increase in military spending over the medium term while trade uncertainty is elevated. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Greece
... we project GDP will expand by 2.1%. Investments remain the main driver of growth, boosted by the Next Generation EU funds. Net exports dragged on the economy in 2024, but this should change in 2025. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Germany
... in our April forecast round. Upward revisions could see GDP growth peak at 2.6% in 2027 and average 1.8% over the next four years, 0.7ppts higher than in February and 0.6ppts higher than in March. Read More
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Industry - Country Industry Forecasts - Germany
... downgrades to our forecast for German industry and now expect a significantly slower pace of growth over the next 2 years. A cyclical component—weak domestic demand—is an important factor that has pushed back the recovery. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Ireland
... upward revision, resulting in a much-improved carryover effect into 2025. While this explains our upgraded forecast for 2025, it also highlights the problems with Irish GDP, which is a flawed measure of the country's economy ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Norway
... should resume after the surprise contraction in Q4 2024, but at a steady pace rather than a sharp acceleration. The elevated geopolitical uncertainty stemming from US President Trump's trade policy will subdue the investment environment. Read More
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Macro - Weekly Briefings - United Kingdom
... when it will start to digest evidence of the impact of the increase in employers' national insurance contributions. So far, the impact of the upcoming tax change on redundancies and vacancies appears to be small. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Slovenia
... domestic demand will be the main growth driver. An escalation in trade protectionism, a weaker labour market, and households saving rather than spending income gains present key risks. We expect growth of 2.3% in 2025. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Poland
... positive this year, indicating that activity has continued to expand at a good pace in Q1. Still, we have trimmed our 2026 GDP growth forecast by 0.2ppts to 3.2%, with balanced risks around the call. Read More
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Greece In-depth PESTLE Insights
... analysis. Synopsis Understand the political system in Greece through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators. Understand the economic situation in Greece through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues. Understand customer ... Read More
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Financial Leasing in the UK - Industry Market Research Report
... industry covers leasing activities where the term of the lease approximately covers the expected life of an asset, so the lessee acquires all the substantial benefits of its use while assuming all the risks associated ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - United Kingdom
... the GDP data. Though we expect the pace of quarterly growth to be stronger this year than in H2 2024, growth is likely to be slightly below trend due to tighter fiscal policy, the lagged ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Finland
... with the key downside risk being an escalation in US-EU trade tensions. We also expect a small increase in defence spending from the current 2%, but that will not have a notable impact on growth. ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Sweden
... in Sweden, which will increase to 3% of GDP by 2030 from 2.4% currently, and in Europe, which will benefit Sweden's large defence industry. We expect growth will be driven by domestic demand this year. Read More
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Macro - Weekly Briefings - United Kingdom
... growth of around 0.3% in Q1, though a history of volatility in the early part of the year – likely reflecting residual seasonality in the data – means there's still some uncertainty around this call. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - France
... by 0.1ppt to 0.5% as global trade uncertainty is weighing on business investment even more than we initially anticipated. In 2026, we continue to expect a modest rebound in activity, with GDP growth reaching 1%. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Spain
... Spain stands to be one of the least affected countries. Spain will remain one of the fastest-growing economies in the Eurozone this year, with activity being boosted by a strong tourism sector and increasingly by ... Read More
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