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The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
China's healthcare system is hospital-centric, and most of the inpatient and outpatient care in the country is delivered by public hospitals and basic medical institutions. On the other hand, due to the growing demand for specialised healthcare and ...
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In Q3 FY2025, the banking sector has continued to experience a moderation in credit growth. ICRA has revised its credit growth forecast for FY2025 downwards to 10.5-11.0%, from the previously estimated 11.6-12.5%. Deposit growth has also remained a ...
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Brent crude prices in Q3 FY2025 averaged USD 74.6/bbl, a 10.9% y/y decline and a 6.6% q/q decline. The average prices in the quarter were the lowest reported since Q2 FY2022. After three consecutive monthly declines, in October 2024, Brent crude ...
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The chemical sector is one of the critical pillars of the Chinese economy. The consistent development of China's chemical sector has been sustained for over two decades, primarily driven by the increased demand from both domestic and international ...
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China is one of the largest food producers and consumers globally. It has been the world's biggest producer of grain and meat since 2012, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). In 2024, China's grain output reached a record high of 706 ...
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According to Deloitte, China has been the second largest pharmaceutical market after the US since 2017 and had a market share of 11% in the global pharmaceutical market by the end of 2022. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the ...
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In 2023, Brazil's electric energy sector recorded an installed capacity of 225.2 GW, reflecting a 9.6% y/y increase from 205.5 GW in 2022, marking the largest single-year expansion since the EPE's inception in 2004. Renewable energy sources ...
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In 2024, Vietnam's real estate sector attracted USD 3.7bn in foreign direct investment. This accounted for 18.8% of the country's total FDI inflow on the year and was second only to the manufacturing sector, according to the General Statistics Office ...
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Brazil's transportation sector is a fundamental pillar of the economy, supporting the country's position as a global leader in agricultural and mineral exports. In terms of the sector's structure, road transport dominates, handling 64.9% of domestic ...
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The infrastructure sector remains pivotal for the Thai economy with the government prioritising it as an essential factor for robust and sustainable development. Over the past decade, the government has made substantial investments in the expansion ...
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