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Insights
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Tap into deep local expertise with global insights designed to help you grow across borders.
Leadership viewpoints
Insights from our leaders to help you navigate growing complexity and set a path for sustainable growth.
Boosting FDI in emerging economies
Investors can help unlock key financial and societal returns, says Roberto Hoornweg, Co-Head Corporate & Investment Banking.
Escaping the sustainability debt trap
Debt conversions can unlock fiscal space for developing countries while mobilising sustainable finance at scale, writes Group Chairman Dr José Viñals.
How to make the most of Gen AI
Chief Strategy & Talent Officer Tanuj Kapilashrami shares her insights on how a 'skills passport' can help colleagues prepare.
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Trump, Brexit and European politics
Following Donald Trump’s surprise victory, which other countries in the …
18 Nov 2016
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Chart: the world’s most global cities
London, New York and Paris are the world’s most ‘global’ cities, but thr…
10 Oct 2016
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Banking the Ecosystem™
Business is done by communities – banks should recognise this, looking t…
22 Sep 2016
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Investing: getting ahead of the uncertainty
Multi-income strategies should help investors steer through uncharted wa…
15 Sep 2016
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My big break – my adventurous spirit drove me to success
Kenyan entrepreneur Rosemary Kaittany on how she gained financial indepe…
05 Sep 2016
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Chart: a climate deal with huge economic impact
Why the Paris climate deal is particularly good news for emerging market…
09 Aug 2016
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Brexit: global implications
Standard Chartered’s economists on the global impact of the UK’s vote to…
27 Jun 2016
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Transforming trade in Africa
Intra-regional trade is critical to Africa’s development, but progress o…
21 Jun 2016
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Blockchain – the road to mass adoption
Blockchain’s potential benefits to the financial system are undeniable, …
16 Jun 2016
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How to spot an opportunity entrepreneur
Some entrepreneurs create more jobs than others – telling the difference…
26 Apr 2016
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Money, money, money – the forgotten indicator
There may be growth surprises ahead, if you know where to look
15 Mar 2016
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Who matters the most for growth in Asia?
China may be the most influential major economy for Asia, but the US and…
09 Dec 2015
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Renminbi – opening the gates
Expect significant inflows into renminbi following the news that it has …
30 Nov 2015
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Renminbi – a global contender
Just how far has China’s currency come over the past few years? Where’s …
17 Nov 2015
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The truth about Africa’s rising middle class
Income growth in Africa may not be as fast as some have expected, but th…
16 Nov 2015
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Inflation: down, but not out
How worried should we be about deflation? Time to get the pressure on pr…
13 Oct 2015
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Survey: Investor confidence in renminbi unshaken
With more two-way volatility on the cards, now may be a good time for re…
09 Oct 2015
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Singapore: an exceptional start-up turns 50
Disruptive, nimble and driven – how the tiny city state embraced the Sil…
04 Aug 2015