Global Briefing

Global debt has increased by $57 trillion and no major economy has decreased its debt-to-GDP ratio since 2007, raising concerns about international economic stability and the very real possibility of another financial crisis.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established to come to the aid of developing nations,…

UK commercial property had a strong run in 2014 and it led some investors to question whether valuations were nearing the top of the cycle. Earlier this year, we took a more contrarian view, believing that UK commercial property was positioned to perform well again in 2015. Year-to-date returns are…

Making the grade British companies carry out more foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Germany than in any other European country – and by far. Between 2008 and 2013, the latest reporting period, 402 FDI projects were carried out by UK-based firms in the country, fDI Markets data shows. This…

With recreational marijuana use permitted in a number of US states, cannabis is moving from the margins to the mainstream of society. It’s rapidly shedding its image as the drug of choice for disillusioned, disenfranchised stoners, and coming to be seen as a sophisticated inebriant for the open-minded and curious.

There is extensive political agreement in Greenland that the country’s mineral sector should be developed into a principal industry contributing positively to economic development and the creation of new jobs. This objective is a vital element of the plan for long-term economic development, which includes the development of business sectors…

The relationship between large organisations and their suppliers, particularly in the retail sector, has become headline news in the UK media in recent months.  At Board level, supplier relationships are moving up the agenda as procurement becomes intertwined with reputation management. The relationship between large corporates and their…