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UK inflation falls again to 4.2% in December
January 2012
The new austerity
The economy, the cut-
October 2010
Behavioural economics
Some pointers for the wealth management industry
July 2011
Greece
The crisis and its implications for British business
May 2011
The latest eurozone deal
Businesses beware -
November 2011
The view from Washington
Future policy directions for government from the IMF
April 2010
The new world order
Eight trends to frame corporate strategy
November 2010
Debt & disappointment
Are industrialised economies destined for low economic growth?
February 2012
2012 Foresight First © Terms and conditions
The global economy
|
Annual % |
GDP |
CPI |
|
UK |
0.9 |
4.2 |
|
Eurozone |
1.4 |
2.8 |
|
Germany |
2.5 |
2.0 |
|
US |
1.6 |
3.0 |
|
Japan |
- |
- |
|
China |
8.9 |
4.1 |
|
Russia |
4.8 |
6.0 |
|
India |
6.9 |
6.5 |
|
Brazil |
2.1 |
6.5 |
|
Australia |
2.5 |
3.1 |
World markets
|
|
Latest |
One week |
|
FTSE 100 |
5,901 |
+167.6 |
|
DJIA |
12,862 |
+201.8 |
|
Nikkei 225 |
8,832 |
- |
|
DAX |
10,414 |
+473.5 |
|
CAC 40 |
3,428 |
+109.2 |
|
FTSE MIB |
16,440 |
+492.7 |
|
SSEA |
2,441 |
+11.8 |
|
BSE Sens |
17,605 |
+371.0 |
|
BVSP |
65,217 |
+2,313.2 |
|
RTS |
1,626 |
+59.8 |
The new world order
The world looks a very different place after the tumultuous events of the last two years.
The challenge is for organisations to adapt to the evolving commercial environment by developing strategies encompassing the drivers of change in their markets.
In this brief article, we identify inexorable eight trends which will shape global trade over the next ten years, trends which will affect every company in Europe and the Americas.
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