Aiste Bijune
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Aiste Bijune

Global Insight Manager - Economies

Düsseldorf

Lithuanian, English, German

Aiste is Global Insight Manager - Economies at Euromonitor International. She focuses on global economic analysis and its impact on business.

Aiste leads strategic economic analysis and provides client advisory support on macroeconomic outlooks, scenario planning, and the business implications of geopolitical developments across global markets. Drawing on more than 10 years of consulting experience, she supports businesses in turning economic change into clearer decisions on risk, resilience and growth. Aiste brings 10+ years experience of working at Euromonitor. Before moving to economic analysis, Aiste worked on ad-hoc consulting projects for the company.

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Canada’s “Associate EU Member” Status Won’t Immediately Remove the Real Barriers to Canada-EU Trade

Closer Canada-EU ties will not transform trade overnight, as regulatory differences, logistics costs and deep US supply-chain integration remain significant barriers. However, Canada’s push to diversify exports and new tariffs on US goods are creating selective opportunities for EU suppliers and Canadian exporters, particularly where CETA provides tariff advantages and businesses can meet certification and margin requirements.

Economies Economy, Finance and Trade
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Global Insight Manager - Economies
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Chart of the Month: Repeated Oil Shocks Test Economic and Policy Resilience

Repeated disruptions to Gulf energy routes are creating renewed volatility across the global economy, driving higher oil, transport and logistics costs. Our latest Chart of the Month examines which major economies are most exposed to these shocks and how rising costs could affect inflation, consumer spending and business performance.

Economies Economy, Finance and Trade
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Aiste Bijune
Global Insight Manager - Economies
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Global Economic Outlook for Q3 2026: Growth Tested by Energy and Trade Shocks

The Strait of Hormuz blockage is the defining economic shock of 2026, disrupting a critical energy corridor and driving oil prices sharply higher. Alongside higher tariffs, rising energy costs have weakened global growth by squeezing household purchasing power and corporate margins. Energy importers face the largest impact; exporters and economies with diversified supply, resilient domestic demand or effective subsidies are better placed to absorb it.

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Aiste Bijune
Global Insight Manager - Economies
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