Economy


Ecuador: Between risks and opportunities

Widespread distrust in the political institutions characterizes 2023 in Ecuador.

Germany: A reprise of the "sick man of Europe"?

Is Germany once again the sick man of Europe? This rhetorical inquiry, recently coined by the reputable British news magazine, The Economist, sheds light on Germany's complex socio-political situation.

Ghana: Prayers for a more prosperous year ahead

Ghana is considered to be one of the more stable and peaceful countries in West Africa since its transition to multi-party democracy in 1992. Gold, cocoa and more recently offshore oil form the cornerstone of the Ghanian economy.

Kenya: A fragile search for economic recovery

One year of the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

From Despair to Hope: Pakistan in 2023

Growing confidence despite a disruptive start to the year.

Saudi Arabia: Transformation

The Saudi Vision 2030 project sets Saudi Arabia up for a series of transformative years.

Slovakia: Tiger vs Bear

Tigers and bears crossed their routes in Slovakia in 2023 and as absurd as it sounds, the fight was real.

The US in 2023: Economy, AI, Politics

Three major developments dominated the conversations in board rooms and living rooms in the U.S. in 2023: the economy, generative AI and an increasingly polarized political establishment.

People still feeling the pinch, fed up with ‘shrinkflation’ as 2023 wraps up

The latest wave of the Ipsos Global Inflation Monitor finds people across 33 countries will have more money to spend in the next year as red-hot prices cool off slightly in many places; and almost half of the global public are seeing red over products getting smaller but prices staying the same.