Macro and markets
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Germany at the crossroads Germany at the crossroads
With a GDP of €4.66trn, Germany remains the third biggest economy in the world behind the US and China – but the country is facing secular stagnation. flow’s Desirée Buchholz explores the most pressing tasks for the new government and how corporates could benefit from the public investment package
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Macro and markets, Dossier ASEAN, Trade finance and lending
Asia 2025 outlook: what CFOs should prepare for Asia 2025 outlook: what CFOs should prepare for
How could leading Asian economies respond to a more protectionist US trade policy? And what does this imply for hedging strategies that corporates can apply to manage the impact in currencies moves? flow’s Desirée Buchholz summarises insights from Deutsche Bank Research Asia specialists
Trade finance, Macro and markets
China’s huge trade surplus – where next? China’s huge trade surplus – where next?
Drawing on a Deutsche Bank Research report examining China’s exports and their destinations, flow’s Clarissa Dann reports on how trade geopolitics are rerouting the country’s trade corridors and what this means for the Global South building its own export capabilities and workforces
Technology, Macro and markets
AI deep research – is this a gamechanger? AI deep research – is this a gamechanger?
The flurry of AI deep research launched at the beginning of 2025 has significant consequences for knowledge workers – and the global economy. flow shares insights from Deutsche Bank Research’s paper that identifies winners and losers – and AI’s capacity for longer-term self-improvement
Trust and agency services
Outlook for CLOs in 2025 – reason for optimism? Outlook for CLOs in 2025 – reason for optimism?
CLOs had another stellar year in 2024, but what is their likely trajectory over the next 12 months? There is cause for optimism and flow provides an update drawing on published insights from Deutsche Bank Research’s Conor O’Toole and Jamie Flannick
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No trade, no gain? No trade, no gain?
flow reflects on the seismic changes in the economic world order over the past 12 months, drawing on insights from the Deutsche Bank Research latest Outlook. The focus around inflation and rate cutting remains, centred on the scale of potential US tariffs following the decisive Republican victory on 5 November
Trade finance, Macro and markets
Hello Beijing Hello Beijing
China’s continuing ‘opening up’ of its economy to overseas investors and corporates was very much in evidence at Sibos Beijing 2024, where 7000 delegates met up at the mainland capital's China National Convention Centre for the first time. flow’s Clarissa Dann reflects on the main conference programme insights into cross-border trade and its digitalisation journey
Trade finance, Macro and markets
Trump trade – back to the future? Trump trade – back to the future?
Following the decisive election victory for the Republican party on 6 November, what does the win mean for US trade relations and, more widely, for the future of multilateral trade? Independent trade economist Dr Rebecca Harding finds answers in US import and export data