Against the backdrop of continued geopolitical uncertainty and instability, the European Commission has outlined a set of ambitious horizontal priorities aimed at enhancing the EU’s economic resilience and competitiveness. From the evolving Eur...

On 6 May, Friedrich Merz was formally elected Chancellor by the German Bundestag. Merz and his government will take office at a critical moment for Germany and for Europe.Our experts consider the implications for business of the choices ...

On Wednesday, 2 April, President Trump announced a baseline tariff of 10% on all US imports with specific tariffs for individual markets. Some of the highest rates were imposed on Asian jurisdictions. Countries across APAC have responded in a v...

On Wednesday, 26 March, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Spring Statement. What she originally hoped would be a low-key statement has taken on much greater significance as downgrades to economic forecasts test the Government’s ‘non-...

In this podcast, our experts assess the results of the German federal elections held on Sunday, 23 February.The new government faces considerable domestic headwinds, with a challenging economic outlook, waning international compet...