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Growth in the Japanese economy will be lacklustre in 2019. Activities related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be the main driver. However, private consumption remains weak and the consumption tax increase could lead to volatility in private ...

Growth of the global pharmaceuticals and medical equipment industry accelerated in 2018 on the back of strong performance of companies within Asia Pacific and Western Europe. Lucrative Asian markets, surging biologics production, and investment into ...

Global shifts in gender, ageing, migration, housing and education are transforming the size, location and general make-up of households around the globe, with diverse implications for governments and companies. Households insights can help identify ...

A stable and competitive business environment is vital to help attract inward investment. Businesses can assess these factors alongside challenges such as corruption, political instability and terrorism risks to understand the strengths and ...

The Natural Resource landscape in which businesses operate has an impact on the supply chain and regulatory matters while offering scope for innovation and new ways of doing business. Insights on key sectors such as agriculture, energy, mining and ...

Insight into income and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment or household type to ...

Understanding the structure and health of an economy are important for decision-making within an existing operating environment as well as for expansion strategies. Real GDP growth, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations will directly impact ...

Although the growth of B2B e-commerce is expected to accelerate over the coming years, not all industries are equally suitable and prepared for embracing digital selling. The manufacturers most ready to launch their digital selling activities include...

The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...

Vitamins and dietary supplements is an emerging market in Middle East and Africa, which is driven by growing health awareness, increasing self-medication, expansion of distribution networks, and the entrance of new brands. This region offers several ...

Although life expectancy and living standards are improving, developing countries also experience a rapid rise in health problems such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels. Caused mainly by dietary changes and a ...

Local and international community support has allowed renewable energy expansion to gain pace, with even faster growth expected over the period to 2030. Over 2017-2025 the electricity equipment and metal mining industries will experience a ...

Economic uncertainty in the region has led consumers to be price-sensitive and judicious in terms of what features they consider to be essential in major appliances. Energy-efficiency has emerged as a priority for consumers, due to resource scarcity ...

The basic chemical industry is one of fastest-growing industries and plays an integral role in providing essential chemical ingredients for industries ranging from downstream to high-tech electronics. The basic chemicals industry in undergoing a ...

As modern life complicates the daily routine, consumers increasingly report the elevated importance of saving time. An enormous opportunity exists for companies to leverage the shopper journey as a method for addressing this consumer challenge. An...

With slowing dairy demand in China, restricted entry to Russia and ramped-up production in Europe, the Middle East and Africa region has gained traction among dairy players as it will be the second largest contributor to absolute value growth over ...

The efforts of consumers burdened by sanctions have resulted in a cohort of smart, sophisticated shoppers. With the anticipated easing of sanctions, consumers now look forward to retailers’ shelves stocked with high-quality Western goods. Young ...

In 2030, the population of Iran will reach 88.5 million, an increase of 11.9% from 2015, making it one of the largest countries in the world. However, between 2015 and 2030, falling birth rates, increasing death rates and negative net migration will ...

Facing volume challenges, tea marketers are exploring added-value products to drive value sales in developed markets. Unilever and Starbucks’s development in premium tea specialist outlets inspired others such as Twinings to enter this space. Premium...

Big brewers faced stagnant volume sales at the global level in 2014, and this has been the case for some years, following the financial crisis of the last decade. This briefing highlights some of the main category-specific trends that are being ...