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Emerging economies in 2026: toward further central bank rate cuts and capital inflows
11 January 2026
The cycle of monetary easing observed in most emerging countries in 2025 is expected to continue in 2026. During the first part of the year, favorable financial conditions should support capital inflows, which will also be boosted by the growing expertise of central banks in emerging countries.
Offshore wind power: despite obstacles to its development, growth prospects remain good
23 November 2025
The development of offshore wind now seems to be slowing down. The sector is affected by the rising cost of materials, interest rates, and tensions with the U.S. administration. Yet floating wind thanks to new emerging markets offer positive prospects.
Europe-China trade: a growing imbalance
2 November 2025
Europe is experiencing a marked deterioration in its bilateral trade balance with China, due to the combined effect of an increase in imports and a decline in exports. This deterioration, which affects most industrial sectors, reflects a loss of competitiveness that the European Union is attempting to halt.
Transition metals: despite favourable long-term demand forecasts, the nickel, lithium, and cobalt markets are experiencing overcapacity
27 October 2025
The lithium, nickel and cobalt markets are in a paradoxical situation: after experiencing a surge in prices in 2021-2022, fuelled by expectations of exponential demand linked to electric vehicles and energy storage, the trend has reversed.
The rise of stablecoins: what effects can be expected on US government bonds and the financial stability of emerging economies?
28 September 2025
Over the past five years, the stablecoin market has experienced rapid growth. The GENIUS Act, the first legal framework for stablecoins in the United States, aims to harness the growth of these currencies to bolster the hegemony of the dollar and revive demand for US bonds.