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The global balance sheet 2026: Imbalance and divergence
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Several asset classes grew further out of balance with the economy, raising the possibility of corrections through inflation, asset valuation losses, or, optimally, productivity.
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Catalyzing competitiveness: Where investment happens and why
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Competitiveness has moved to the top of the global agenda, and investment is its indicator and its outcome. In the context of dramatically diverging investment patterns globally, companies and regions can pull seven levers to level up.
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Communication, balance, joy: How Seok Cho steered HD Hyundai Electric
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Seok Cho, ex-CEO of HD Hyundai Electric, reflects on his approach to leadership: a harmonizer who focuses on open communication and continual questioning.
From aisle to algorithm: The beauty categories, channels, and concepts shaping 2030 growth
From aisle to algorithm: The beauty categories, channels, and concepts shaping 2030 growth
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The global beauty market is expected to grow by 5 percent annually through 2030. But major disruptions are underway, driven by expanding definitions of beauty, fluid shopping behavior, and social commerce.
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State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide
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The consumer is changing fast. Four trends—the tech-driven path to purchase, the health revolution, the experience economy, and the resourceful consumer—will redefine the sector. Will brands keep up?
The AI transformation manifesto
The AI transformation manifesto
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Twelve themes separate companies that are truly rewired for AI from their peers.
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The State of Fashion 2026: When the rules change
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Fashion leaders have moved past uncertainty, but challenges including economic volatility, evolving consumer priorities, and rapid technological disruption demand more agility and stronger capabilities to succeed in the year ahead.
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Global Banking Annual Review 2026: Precision with speed
Global Banking Annual Review 2026: Precision with speed
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In this preview of our 2026 Global Banking Annual Review, we provide a glimpse of banks’ continued strong results in 2025; the emergence of a new world map; the tipping point for customer ownership; and the unprecedented pace at which AI is remaking the industry, prompting banks to accelerate their precision strategies and evolve into multispeed organizations.
The next age of fintech: AI, digital assets, and new paths to success
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Fintechs are now generating $650 billion in revenue, and the most successful ones are balancing scale, profitability, and new-found regulatory maturity.
Beyond $1 trillion: The next chapter for insurance and private capital
Beyond $1 trillion: The next chapter for insurance and private capital
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Private-capital-backed insurers, whose assets totaled nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025, have reshaped the life insurance industry over the past decade. As growth matures and returns compress, sustaining advantage will require integration—not just scale.
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Korea’s next S-curve: A new economic growth model for 2040
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Currently faced with a stagnating economy, South Korea could grow to become a top-seven economy by 2040 by adopting eight bold...
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Eat, play, love: How Gen Z is shaping Korea’s grocery retailers
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Korea’s emerging Gen Z consumers want food that’s convenient, varied, and ethically and environmentally friendly....
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Five trends that will define South Korean grocery in 2023
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The ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer preferences could separate market leaders from the pack.
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How technology can elevate grocery stores in South Korea
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Grocers must reimagine physical stores to keep pace with consumer preferences. Technology will supply a critical boost in this...
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Using sustainability to transform food systems in South Korea
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Now is the time for grocers to develop strategic sustainability plans focused on value creation and think more broadly about...