Skip to content
Global economy & markets
Europe's economy is running at two speeds, with manufacturers recovering fast but services showing fresh signs of slowdown.
As COVID-19 grounds swathes of airline fleets, companies that profit from harvesting old jets for spare parts are seeing signs of a boom.
The UK and Japanese governments struck a free-trade agreement on Friday which if approved by Japan’s parliament would mean 99% of UK exports to Japan will be tariff-free.
Crypto transfers to and from Africa by individuals and small businesses jumped 40% from July 2019 to $315 million in June, according to US research.
Finance leaders in India focus on minimising costs, diversifying into newer markets, and adopting digital vehicles to optimise cash inflows.
Upbeat numbers on China’s services sector lifted investor sentiment, but disappointing European figures soon dented the continent’s recovery hopes.
The Kickstart scheme allows UK employers to take on unemployed young people for six-month government-subsidised work placements.
While some companies find pockets of success, overall sentiment is neutral regarding the next 12 months, according to a quarterly US survey.
What are the COVID-19 impacts and current priorities for European finance professionals amidst the ever-present threat of a second wave of the pandemic?
Factors such as Brexit, a possible coronavirus second wave, and tax changes are among the concerns of UK-based management accountants.
Apple became the first publicly listed US company with a $2 trillion stock market value, as investors put aside challenges to its iPhone ecosystem.
Companies across Asia Pacific see some industries struggle while others thrive, and expect to see a fuller picture of business impacts in the second half of 2020.
A European survey shows ESG criteria, especially social factors, hold greater sway in investment decisions, but significant barriers remain.
Recovery is well underway, but finance leaders say uncertainty in China’s relations with other countries may dampen investments and business growth.
Officials warn that failure to reach international agreement on the taxation of the digitalised economy could trigger trade disputes.
Andrew Harding, FCMA, CGMA, chief executive–Management Accounting at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, says members have risen to the global challenge, backed by a strong and now larger organisation.
These businesses are seeing short-term booms and could continue to grow well into the future.
Limited natural resources, strained by population growth, are forcing organisations to rethink the “take-make-dispose” linear business model.
As a result of the coronavirus, UK startups face challenges — and opportunities — around funding, R&D tax relief, scenario planning, and more.
Eight carriers are offering the special promotions in a bid to tempt travellers back into the air.
