2016 has begun with a bang. Oil prices have continued to plunge, falling well below analyst downside predictions due to surprisingly resilient production levels and increasing concern over the pace of global growth, most notably that of China. Equities indices…
Fed Rates Hike: What to expect for emerging markets in 2016
On December 16, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate from a target range of 0-0.25 percent to 0.25-0.5 percent. Although the rates hike - which is both very small and reflective of an overall accommodative monetary policy stance - is…
Slowing growth will intensify risk for multinationals in 2016
In the face of another year of slowing economic growth and shifting opportunity, executives’ strategic planning must be adaptable. While strategies should be built and adjusted according to the most likely base-case view of the future, scenario planning around potential…
What will happen if the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates
The US Federal Reserve meets on September 16 and 17, at which point it will issue a much-awaited decision on whether now is the time to raise interest rates. FSG’s view is that a rates hike is coming in 2015.…
China’s One Belt, One Road: More than just a geopolitical game
Written by Danyi Yang & Mark McNamee Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to build a cross-regional economic plan in 2013 to strengthen trade and investment partnerships across Asian, European and African markets, China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative…
China, Iran, Greece: Game-Changers for Business
The coming week could bring resolution to long-running dramas in China, Iran, and Greece. Media coverage focuses on whether governments will reach agreement and successfully intervene to preserve economic stability. At Frontier Strategy Group, we are evaluating both near-term downside…
[Podcast] Mid-Year Update: Global Outlook for 2015
After a disappointing start to the year in developed and emerging markets, corporate strategic planners now face a very difficult macroeconomic environment. In this podcast, FSG’s Global Analytics Analyst Lauren Goodwin explains three drivers behind the main dynamic of our…