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Growing rapidly, multi-faceted, and with green products and services permeating throughout markets, the green economy’s development increasingly resembles that of the tech sector. The green economy is now the equivalent of the fifth largest industrial sector by market value &#x...

Inflation is running at levels not seen in 40 years; whether or not it has peaked, we believe that moderation will be a long process.1 Despite the challenges inflation presents for the broader economy, there are several long-term structural themes that we believe could provide some resili...

The National Development Reform Committee (NDRC) announced China's 14th FYP on renewables in June 2022. Provincial targets and project pipeline dynamics reflect a far more aggressive deployment pace. The mismatch of project lead times and a late start for pumped hydro acceleration...

This research highlight summarizes the key impact papers and provides an overview the market signposts in Q2. Mainland China will continue to tighten its efficiency control over the energy-intensive industries as part of the key efforts to achieve carbon pledges. An unprecedented ...

Two opposing forces appear to be dominating the market currently, with investors polarized between recession fears and bargain hunting following this year’s large equity selloff. Investors priced in most central bank tightening and seem more confident with the inflation outlook...

Equities would suffer if rate hikes trigger a growth downturn. Europe has the opportunity to create a more sustainable and more resilient version of itself – replacing high dependencies on Russian energy and shedding the image of an “old” economy by accelerating t...

We see a new era of volatile inflation and growth sweeping aside a period of moderation. We downgrade equities and upgrade credit in this new regime. U.S. jobs data last Friday reinforced the supply shock causing persistent inflation. Yields resumed their rise as markets priced higher...

Energy assets have emerged from a multi-year decline, with energy equities outperforming the broader market since late 2020. Private companies and smaller operators have responded to higher oil prices by drilling and completing more wells. Capacity will gradually be added in Asia,...

Over the past two years, the UK government has outlined its oil and gas decarbonization policy in a series of strategic documents, which establish capacity targets and funding mechanisms for low-carbon projects. The first carbon storage licensing round, launched in mid-June and featur...

During the Glasgow climate conference in 2021, most Southeast Asian countries announced their new climate targets, with net-zero targets to be achieved between 2050 and 2065. Vietnam and Indonesia will face the toughest challenge to accommodate more renewables. Countries in Southe...