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The Spanish economy is expected to close 2022 with growth of close to 4.6%. However, this figure hides a gradual slowdown in economic activity since summer.

Some measures of inflation may be at, or near, their peak but this is by no means the end of the story. In our new special report, we draw some broad conclusions.

The real estate sector faces a difficult global economic environment as central banks continue to tighten monetary policy. We consider the varying circumstances and outlooks for different sectors and regions.

Recent UK political uncertainty and a misjudged budget bill in September has put the focus on the country’s economic outlook. The Autumn Statement, to be delivered on November 17, will be the key calendar item to watch as tax rises and spendings cuts are expected in order to balance the books.

Claire Coustar of Deutsche Bank’s Investment Bank joins Markus Müller, Chief Investment Officer ESG & Global Head Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank's Private Bank, to discuss the recent evolution of the sovereign carbon credits market and how it will help us value and protect natural assets.

Cities both exacerbate climate change and suffer from its consequences – e.g. through flooding, or excess heat, or changing patterns of disease. Getting them to work better must be a key environmental and social priority.

On November 8, votes will be cast to decide the 118th U.S. Congress. Regardless of the outcome, there will be challenges for the U.S. economy in the immediate future and implications for investors.

Energy price volatility has had an obvious impact on ESG portfolios this year, but we also need to consider the longer-term dynamics around energy and commodity markets.

Our CIO Special looks at the rapidly growing Asian energy market and how policymakers are trying to satisfy growing demand – while also reducing carbon emissions and improving energy security.

In this CIO Special we look at the remarkable progress that India has achieved in its energy transition from fossil-fuel based sources to sustainable and green ones.

Our new CIO Special discusses our economic outlook for Spain, with a particular focus on fiscal and debt vulnerabilities.

Marion Laboure, Senior Economist at Deutsche Bank and Research Lecturer at Harvard University, joins Markus Müller, Chief Investment Officer ESG & Global Head Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank's Private Bank, to discuss the continuing process of workplace change and the Remote working and Robotics (ReRo) revolution.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slowed its rate hike pace from 50 bps to 35 bps, taking the repo rate to 6.25%.

The Chinese economy has shown continued weakness with declining industrial profits and a contraction in PMIs.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered the first budget of the new Sunak government in Parliament today with GBP 55bn expected to be found in ‘fiscal consolidation’.

U.S. inflation continued its downward trend with the headline October Consumer Price Index (CPI) coming in at 7.7% year-on-year (YoY), down from the previous months reading of 8.2%.

Following nationwide voting on November 8, control of the U.S. Congress remains finely balanced as counting continues across several key states and districts.

October PMI and trade data both disappointed, indicating weak macro conditions amid Covid-19 outbreaks.

The Bank of England (BoE) increased interest rates by 0.75% to 3%, its largest individual rate increase since 1989.

The latest Nonfarm payrolls report shows no signs that U.S. employers are slowing in hiring workers with yet another monthly increase beating expectations.

The FOMC announced a further increase to the Fed Funds Rate by 75-basis points, raising interest rates to their highest level since 2008.

As expected, the ECB raised its three key interest rates by 75 basis points and held out the prospect of further interest rate steps.

At the 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress, economic policy remained characterised by accelerated change and reform as well as fiscal and credit support.