Climate change could eventually undermine our economic system, says Allianz Board Member Günther Thallinger. Businesses ...

Allianz Global Investors (“AllianzGI”), one of the world’s leading active asset managers, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire UOB Asset Management (“UOBAM”), the asset ...

World: Global premium pool to grow by +8.6% in 2024 – an increase of EUR 557 billion ...

After surging by +10% in 2024, our Global Insolvency index is set to rise by +6% in 2025 and +3% in 2026 as the delayed easing of interest rates and increased uncertainties keep companies under ...

Who's afraid of GenAI? While experts predict substantial positive economic effects from the rise of generative artificial intelligence, public sentiment is not so optimistic.

Europe is on a path to a long-overdue reconstruction of its defense industrial base. Years of fragmentation, underinvestment and external dependencies have eroded its capacity to equip and sustain its ...

In a world divided by geopolitics, protectionism and the effects of climate change, global trade is forging new paths. Commerce is increasingly taking place between geopolitically aligned economies, ...

The unpredictability of US trade policy has dented exporters’ confidence: 42% of exporting companies now anticipate turnover to decline between -2% and -10% over the next 12 months – compared to fewer ...

Political fragility is now a key driver of European sovereign bond risk, particularly ahead of the 2027 elections in France and Italy. Since QE ended, it has significantly increased borrowing costs ...

The world is still far from achieving the full set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline.

Investors today face dual climate risks that stem from both the transition to a sustainable economy and the increasing severity of physical climate events. These risks accelerate the devaluation of ...

Exposure to climate risk is rising sharply but unevenly across hazards and regions. Global warming continues to accelerate, with 2025 the third-warmest year on record, reinforcing warnings that the +1 ...