Opinion

As 2026 begins, new research from the Nationwide Retirement Institute (NRI) highlights a striking generational divide in how Americans approach retirement — and, more importantly, what different age groups are learning from one another. Younger workers, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are starting to save earlier, engaging more actively with their workplace retirement plans, and thinking more seriously about market volatility. Meanwhile,

UK’s Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has reopened a debate that policymakers can no longer ignore: should commercial banks be taxed on the vast reserves they hold at the Bank of England? Their answer is a clear yes—and the case is increasingly compelling. Quantitative easing (QE), first deployed during the 2008–09 global financial crisis, was meant as a temporary measure to

Back in December, predictions for 2025 in the multifamily sector were bold—but not blind. Industry veterans like David Scherer, Co-CEO of Origin Investments, foresaw a favorable landscape built on solid fundamentals: resilient demand, rising rents, and a diminishing pipeline of new projects. Now, halfway through the year, those forecasts are mostly playing out. But the world had other ideas, too. Nine out

The latest analysis from the EY GCC Banking Sector Outlook 2024 suggests a continuation of robust performance for the region’s banks into 2025. But the story here isn’t just about maintaining the status quo; it’s about understanding why these institutions are so well-placed for sustained success. The report rightly highlights strong capital levels as a key advantage. However, digging deeper reveals that

The hum of artificial intelligence is no longer a distant whisper; it’s a roar reshaping the global economy. From automated customer service to AI-driven medical diagnoses, the reach of AI is expanding rapidly. But as businesses embrace this technological revolution, a chilling question lingers: what will become of the human workforce? With conversations surrounding artificial intelligence raging, noted economist and NYU professor

Zurich Insurance CEO Mario Greco has urged Europe to take decisive action to keep up with the innovation pace set by the U.S. and Asia. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Greco emphasized that while the world rapidly advances, Europe risks falling further behind due to its preoccupation with stringent regulations and a lack of investment in transformative technologies.

As we approach the end of 2024, it’s an opportune time to consider what 2025 may bring. S&P Global Market Intelligence economists provide their take on global and regional economic performance, inflation and monetary policy prospects and highlight key risks. Policy uncertainties dominate the economic outlook, damaging growth prospects, according to the newly published Top 10 Economic Insights for 2025 by the

A new survey by PwC finds that investors are cautiously optimistic about the world economy – half (51%) expect the economy to grow over the next 12 months. Macroeconomic and inflationary concerns are falling from their 2022 highs (respectively, from 62% to 34% in 2024, and 67% to 31%). At the same time, investors’ greatest concerns are cyber risks (36%) and geopolitical

Despite the challenging commercial real estate landscape and mixed economic environment, international business leaders are bullish on the future, with two-thirds (65%) expecting their Commercial Real Estate (CRE) budgets to increase between now and 2030, JLL’s new report reveals. The biennial survey explores the evolving world of work by assessing the key priorities, challenges and strategies that are top of mind for

War and trade tensions trump cyber-fears for 2023, according to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) annual Systemic Risk Barometer Survey. Almost 70% of respondents cited geopolitical risks and trade tensions as a top threat (up from 49% last year), with inflation (61%) a close second, (up from 34% last year). Respondents cited unknowns around how long inflationary pressures may last,