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As of May 2020, Euromonitor International has further downgraded the baseline global real GDP growth forecast for 2020 to a range of -4.0% to -1.5. Advanced economies are expected to be the hardest hit in this recession, with their economic activity…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

The US away-from-home (AFH) tissue segment continued to post strong positive value and volume growth in 2023, assisted by companies’ implementation of increasingly rigid back-to-office policies. While some in-office mandates still consider the hybrid…

In 2022, the US experienced 8.0% inflation (Euromonitor International Economies and Consumers Annual Data) that catalysed consumer pullback across consumer goods industries. With US consumers grappling with higher prices and an overall increased cost…

Inflation and subsequent consumer spending rationing are intensifying the need for differentiation through value-adding innovations that resonate well with millennial and generation Z parents – key audiences for nappies/diapers/pants. Understanding…

In 2022, prompted by increased costs throughout the supply chain and a high inflation environment in the US, players in the hygiene space and beyond were forced to raise prices for their products. Adult incontinence was not exempt from these external…