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The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
The revenue of China’s beverage sector rose by 2.8% y/y to RMB 391.7bn in the third quarter of 2020, as some major beverages’ sales started to recover after the successful containment of the coronavirus outbreak.? Beverage ...
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Russia’s pharma and healthcare sector holds significant growth potential, stemming from the country’s large and aging population. Russia is home to largest pharmaceutical market in Central and Eastern Europe and is a ...
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Years after the 2015-2016 economic recession that profoundly changed the Brazilian construction sector, recovery progressed strongly in 2019 with record-high new residential building launches and sales, and a commitment by the new ...
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In the third quarter of 2020, China’s real estate sector had a strong performance both in terms of demand and supply, benefiting from the country’s effective containment of the coronavirus and many favourable political ...
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The revenue of China’s mobile communications equipment sector rose by 5.4% y/y in the first three quarters of 2020, according to MIIT. The total profit during this period increased by 8.4% y/y.? At end-September 2020, the total number ...
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India is the third-largest consumer of oil and natural gas in the world, after China and the US. Nevertheless, India’s per capita consumption of oil and gas remains considerably lower than its two giant counterparts, suggesting there ...
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The transportation sector accounts for 5.6% of the country’s GDP but its indirect contribution is much larger given its status as an enabler of faster economic growth. The road modal dominates with 44% of the total ...
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The government of Indonesia recognises the tourism industry as a vital driver of economic growth and is trying to work towards its development. The sector is being seen as much as an important contributor to employment as ...
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Colombia's oil and gas sector is of great importance to the country, both in terms of foreign trade and investment, accounting for 40% of exports and 19% of all foreign direct investment in the country in 2019. Despite the liberalisation ...
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Over the past decade, the consumer goods and retail sector in the Philippines showed excellent performance that was generally the result of the decent economic growth rate. ?Growth in the county has been underpinned by the economic ...
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