The chart of the week is from Athanasia Kokkinogeni, Analyst for Europe: “Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Fixed investment) is one of the most important indicators we follow in developed markets. We recently hit a major landmark: across the 5 largest…
In our recently released report FSG’s Events to Watch for 2018 we profiled the downside and upside scenarios that may imperil the strategic initiatives and revenue targets of multinationals. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing a series…
July 5, 2017 – This post was written by Suzie Bombarde Gough and Athanasia Kokkinogeni, Europe Analyst On June 18, Macron’s liberal En Marche! party won 350 out of 577 seats in France’s parliament, securing majority. In view of Macron’s…
Western Europe will likely grow by 1.6% YOY in 2017 from 1.7% YOY in 2016, and Germany and Spain will continue to lead the region’s outlook for 2017. Despite a lack of acceleration, 1.6% YOY growth is quite substantial as…
Although Western Europe’s economy is steadily recovering, the results of the December 4 Italian referendum could potentially disrupt MNCs’ Western Europe business targets, affect global financial markets, and further empower the anti-establishment sentiment taking hold in the Western world. The…
Last week, Frontier Strategy Group held an exclusive webinar, Brexit: Global Implications for Business Leaders, to help clients better understand and respond to the fallout of the Brexit vote. Consequences for business are widespread, ranging from: major economic and political uncertainty…
David Cameron’s unexpected majority in the May elections thrust the UK into the spotlight, and his promise to hold a referendum on the UK’s membership in the EU by the end of 2017 prompted uneasy speculation about consequences for business.…