Leaving EU is a ‘game-changer’ for UK manufacturing with two-thirds of companies believing the instability will be bad for the economy. Deep uncertainty caused by Theresa May’s drive to Brexit has left one in three…
U.S. employers that hire workers from abroad can spend more than three times what they do for domestic hires, while it can take six times longer to bring a foreign worker on board than a…
China’s leaders may be touting efforts to offer foreign investors a level playing field, but on the ground, protectionism appears to be growing, Germany’s ambassador to China told CNBC. “It doesn’t matter which trading partner…
Cuba may be the only country where you can see drivers running out for milk and eggs in Model A’s and 1935 Fords, but transit is not always picturesque in a country where a 1960…
Weathering the skills storm. As regions worldwide experience economic, social and political disruption, public uncertainty has risen dramatically. Fueled by continued technological advances, traditional industry value chains and business models are morphing in unexpected ways…
Executive Summary Member companies are preparing for a third straight year of slower economic growth in 2017, but many are finding ways to adapt and maintain profitability. Nonetheless, increasing numbers are deprioritizing China as a…
Brazil auto demand declined 11% in Q4, modestly above our estimate down 13%. Brazil economic indicators are showing early signs of improvement with inflation and interest rates coming off cycle-highs (both above 10% in 2016)….
Like most other industries, transportation and logistics (T&L) is currently confronting immense change; and like all change, this brings both risk and opportunity. There are many ways the sector could evolve to meet these challenges,…
How Chinese consumers want cars to fit their lives. Driving in the next decade. Conventional automotive industry wisdom warns executives that people are losing interest in cars. However, our analysis of findings from over 16,000…
Automotive production represents one of the most dynamic and competitive industries in Mexico. Thus, Mexico has become an important player in the automotive and auto parts sector at the global level. Over recent decades, Mexico…