Economy and society

The wolf at the door: Is complacency the real risk?

Investor calm won’t last forever. Could muted reactions to tariffs set the stage for major trade shocks?

Economic pressure, climate risks and AI: What’s driving D&O claims

Our latest D&O insurance report reveals how insolvencies, ESG demands and tech risks are reshaping directors’ liability.

• AI
• Climate change
• Insurance

Economic optimism rises, but long-term challenges remain

Directors see signs of recovery, but productivity challenges and capital constraints continue to demand strategic focus.

• Productivity

Economic ‘green shoots’ are real, say directors

More than half see signs of recovery, but only 30% have budgeted for improved performance, according to our latest Pulse Check.

The sources of global economic uncertainty

Structural shifts could reshape the global economy, upending strategies and testing business leaders’ long-term decision-making.

Trump vs a United ASEAN

By spurring cooperation among ASEAN countries, U.S. tariffs could bring about a more prosperous and resilient grouping.

• Trade

Look beyond ‘what comes next’, James Shaw tells directors

Former Minister for Climate Change outlines global, environmental and tech forces shaping board decisions in the decade ahead.

• Climate change
• Supply chains

A Mar-a-Lago Accord could break $US

Whereas previous efforts to depreciate the dollar merely failed, the Trump administration's effort could backfire catastrophically.

• Trade