Banking and insurance

The real estate sector plays a sizeable role in the Brazilian economy, accounting for around 7.6% of the country's GDP in 2024, although this figure was well below the 8.4% share registered in 2019. From 2019 to 2024, the real estate sector's real ...

The Mexican oil and gas sector has undergone significant regulatory shifts in the last decade. The 2013 energy reform (under the administration of former President Enrique Peña Nieto) intended to foster competition by opening the sector to private ...

In 2024, the Colombian economy began a recovery process, while annual inflation continued to decline, accompanied by a cautious easing of the monetary policy. Amid lower lending rates, credit disbursements showed a slight rebound. Loan quality ...

Colombia's food and beverage sector accounts for 27% of the country's manufacturing industry. The sector has endured a complex and uneven performance, reflecting both global macroeconomic pressures and localised climatic shocks. The sector's Gross ...

Since 2017, China has been the second largest pharmaceutical market, after the US, according to Deloitte, and at the end of 2024 it had a share of 10% of the global pharmaceutical market. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the ...

Malaysia has a modern consumer goods and retail sector. The country's limited production capacity has led to its consumer goods market being heavily reliant on imported goods in specific segments, particularly food and non-alcoholic beverages. ...

The Thai insurance industry is highly fragmented, with approximately 80 licensed insurers operating in the country. Nevertheless, Thailand's insurance density at approximately USD 384 per capita in 2023 is significantly lower than the USD 3,204 per ...

The automotive industry is one of the pillars of the Polish economy, representing on average 8% of the country's GDP between 2022 and 2024, according to the latest available estimates by the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology as of May ...

According to a Swiss Re report from 2023, Brazil was the 12th largest market in the world in terms of insurance premiums written, mainly due to its large population. In terms of density, however, Brazil lags behind its regional peers and developed ...

In 2024, Brazil's banking sector navigated a challenging yet rewarding year, delivering strong financial results amid a backdrop of high interest rates and renewed monetary tightening. The sector reported a net income of approximately BRL 327bn, the ...