Insight archive
Economic insight
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20 May 2020
Cloudy now, brighter later
Why solar panel installation is set to bounce back after the short-term shock of coronavirus.
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18 May 2020
Global GDP set to fall further
Emerging markets are increasingly vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19, says HSBC’s Janet Henry.
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14 May 2020
Lifting lockdowns
Why a speedy return to growth is unlikely, even as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease.
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13 May 2020
Keeping trade moving
Digital solutions may help importers and exporters face up to the challenges created by COVID-19.
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06 May 2020
No cash, please
Will coronavirus worries accelerate the switch towards contactless payments?
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05 May 2020
After the pandemic
The response to COVID-19 may trigger major shifts in how societies operate, says Stephen King, Senior Economic Adviser, HSBC.
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04 May 2020
HSBC forecasts sharp global recession
COVID-19 could lead to a quicker and deeper downturn than 2009, says HSBC’s Janet Henry.
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23 Apr 2020
Vaccines could need government help
COVID-19 shows governments need to help fund vaccine manufacturing capacity, says HSBC’s Steve McGarry.
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17 Apr 2020
Pricing carbon to limit warming
Effective carbon pricing is likely to be key to keep emissions in check over the longer term.
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07 Apr 2020
China gets back to work
The Chinese economy is starting to recover from the impact of COVID-19, according to HSBC Global Research.
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27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and the environment
COVID-19 may spur long-term changes in the way people work, shop and travel.
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24 Mar 2020
Smart buildings cut emissions
New technologies that make buildings greener and more energy-efficient are on the rise.
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16 Mar 2020
Commodities adapt to climate change
Environmental factors are sparking change in the commodities sector, says HSBC’s Paul Bloxham.
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05 Mar 2020
The rise of China’s female consumers
Young Chinese women are playing an increasingly important role in the world’s consumer markets.
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25 Feb 2020
Renewables can make hydrogen green
Using wind and solar power to generate hydrogen could speed the transition to a low-carbon world.
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08 Jan 2020
Consumers carry the global economy
Consumer spending will be key to global growth during the next two years, says HSBC’s Janet Henry.
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18 Dec 2019
ASEAN’s gateway to global trade
Southeast Asia stands to gain from its increasing ties with other economies worldwide.
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14 Nov 2019
Cutting congestion lifts growth
Making it easier to get around cities could boost the economy and protect people’s health.