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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.
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In H1 2024, China's total retail sales rose by 3.7% y/y to RMB 23,597bn, indicating the steady growth of the country's consumption market. Due to the crucial role of consumption in the economy, the Chinese government laid great emphasis on the ...
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Poland is making rapid progress transforming its energy sector, with its coal-generated energy decreasing in 2023 by 10pp, to 63%. While this corresponds to a 3pp increase in the share of gas as a transition source, wind and solar energy remained the ...
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In Q1 2024, sales of new motor vehicles in Brazil stood at 514,571 units, increasing by 9.1% y/y but falling by 24.2% against the previous quarter. Passenger cars were the largest segment with a market share of 73.2% in Q1 2024, followed by light ...
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The oil and gas sector powers the economies of a number of countries in ASEAN, playing a key role in meeting the rising energy needs of one of the fastest growing regions of the world. Major oil and gas producers in the region are Indonesia and ...
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In 2023 and 2024 economic activity in Latin America moderated after the post-pandemic rebound in 2022, and according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) the region's GDP is expected to grow by 2.1% in real terms in ...
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Indonesia is heavily reliant on its oil and gas sector to support its energy-demanding economy. However, the depletion of its hydrocarbons fields and the lack of major new discoveries of reserves have led to a decline in the country's oil and gas ...
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Between 2022 and 2023, Colombia's renewable energy sector entered a dynamic phase of transformation, marked by a strategic shift towards expanding the capacities of solar, wind and hydroelectric power. The country has seen a surge in investment and ...
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According to Deloitte, China has been the second largest pharmaceutical market after the US since 2017 and had a market share of 11% in the global pharmaceutical market by the end of 2022. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the ...
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The real estate sector is a major pillar of China's economy and plays a crucial role in the country's economic growth. In 2023, the added value achieved by the real estate sector reached RMB 7,372bn, accounting for 5.8% of the GDP. In addition, the ...
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