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Trade tensions accelerate move of China’s factories

16 May 20191557998270

China's move up the value chain is re-shaping global trade as we know it and the trade war with the U...

By Timme Spakman

China: Expect faster activity growth after April’s weak data

15 May 2019

Investment, manufacturing and retail sales slowed in April. This could reflect that trade negotiations appeare...

By Iris Pang

Dip in US retail sales unlikely to last

15 May 20191557925764

The decline in US retail sales during April was relatively modest given the strong growth seen in March. With wage growt...

By James Smith

Tech in banking: In strong demand but adopted with care

15 May 2019

Our 7th annual ING international Survey on attitudes towards financial technologies is a story of the steady adopti...

By Jessica Exton

Europeans wary of new technology in banking, despite a high demand

15 May 2019

Most of us want the latest banking tech at our fingertips even if we aren’t going to use it immediately, according...

By Jessica Exton

Daisy’s story: Tech helps me manage and track my money

15 May 20191557926206

Being in control of our finances is a top priority for most of us, so how is banking technology really being used to hel...

By Jessica Exton

May economic update: Just when things were looking up

10 May 2019

Just as pockets of optimism had begun to emerge in the global economy, trade tensions are back, though we still think a ...

By Mark Cliffe

Food tech: Technology in the food industry

29 April 2019

Technology is increasingly contributing to food’s journey from the farm to the fork. In this report, we look at th...

By Thijs Geijer

US politics watch: Four scenarios for 2020

16 April 2019

With the US Presidential election now just 18 months away and new candidates officially joining the race to unseat ...

By James Knightley and Mark Cliffe

Mexico: Mixed signals for monetary policy

14 May 2019

Economic activity data has disappointed sharply, with GDP printing a surprise contraction in 1Q. But the temporary spike...

By Gustavo Rangel

Indian voters’ verdict on Modi arrives

After more than a month of voting in India, hopefully, the long-standing po...

No new tariffs, for now…

The US has delayed a decision to label automobile imports a national securi...

THINK Outside

The Roots of European Division

With the European Parliament elections fast approaching, many fear a surge in support for populist anti-immigrant forces...

Asia week ahead: Politics over economics

Australia goes to the polls over the weekend, while an end to long-sta...

Key events in EMEA and Latam next week

Data from Poland next week should show a rebound in retail sales and wage growth...

Key events in developed markets next week

The rise of US-China trade tensions will be the key theme next week. In the near...

May's monthly economic update

May economic update: Just when things were looking up

Just as pockets of optimism had begun to emerge in the global economy, trade tensions are back, though we still think a ...

Report by Mark Cliffe

Trade: ‘Tariff man’ strikes again

Just as pockets of optimism had begun to emerge in the global economy, trade ten...

US: In defiance of markets

Despite the ongoing uncertainty, the US economy continues to prove the doubters ...

FX: Sell in May….

May is typically a bad month for EUR/USD. 1.10 looks the target this summer as U...

Rates: Why core market rates may rise

While risk assets have rallied off earlier lows, the US 10-year yield has not ma...

Eurozone: Positive surprises

Despite some better first-quarter growth figures, we don't think this marks ...

China: Growth aids trade battle

Stronger-than-expected Chinese growth, coupled with fiscal and monetary firepowe...

The Commodities Feed: OPEC+ set to meet

Your daily roundup of commodity news and ING views

FX: It ain’t looking pretty

An escalating trade war, rising oil prices and a late cycle US economy suggest s...

Briefing Romania

Another strong primary auction

Singapore exports maintain double-digit decline in 2Q

Data foreshadows a continued slowdown in manufacturing and GDP growth in the cur...

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Divided Europe: Why some regions will never recover

Watch: The effects of Trump’s tariffs on US jobs

US politics watch: A centrist Democrat?

US politics watch: A non-Trump Republican?

US politics watch: A populist Democrat?

US politics watch: A Trump win?

US politics watch: What if…?

Don’t panic, but be cautious!

The pound’s Brexit pulse check

The market’s trying to tell us something about a US slowdown

WATCH: Hungary set to hike rates

Brexit: PM May’s options when she brings her deal back to parliament

Sinking volatility and a ‘stock picker’s market’ in FX

Brexit: Brace yourself, again

Watch: There’ll be no return to the ‘good old days’ for trade

Watch: Did the ECB have a panic attack?

Iris Pang: I’m really worried about China

THINK Outside New and expanding soon

The Roots of European Division

The ECB Song Contest?

Jean Pisani-Ferry: When facts change, change the pact

Slavo Radosevic: A more proper innovation mix for CEE countries

Reports

US Politics Watch full report: Four scenarios for 2020 and beyond

The US Presidential election next year has the potential to be even more contentious and unpredictable than the last. Th...

Report by Mark Cliffe and James Knightley

Tech in banking: In strong demand but adopted with care

Our 7th annual ING international Survey on attitudes towards financial technologies is a story of the steady adopti...

Report by Jessica Exton

FX Talking: Trading blows

The re-opening of the US-China trade war has come as a surprise. We suspect a deal is concluded in 3Q19, but until then ...

Report by Chris Turner and Petr Krpata, CFA

LATAM FX Talking: May forecast update

Heightened risk aversion and the stronger USD resulted in a persistent weakening bias to LATAM FX in recent weeks. An ev...

Report by Gustavo Rangel

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Trade tensions accelerate move of China’s factories

China: Expect faster activity growth after April’s weak data

Dip in US retail sales unlikely to last

Tech in banking: In strong demand but adopted with care

Europeans wary of new technology in banking, despite a high demand

Daisy’s story: Tech helps me manage and track my money

May economic update: Just when things were looking up

Food tech: Technology in the food industry

US politics watch: Four scenarios for 2020

Mexico: Mixed signals for monetary policy

The Roots of European Division

May's monthly economic update

Media

THINK Outside New and expanding soon

The Roots of European Division

The ECB Song Contest?

Jean Pisani-Ferry: When facts change, change the pact

Slavo Radosevic: A more proper innovation mix for CEE countries

Reports

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Consumer economics

Daisy’s story: Tech helps me manage and track my money

Europeans wary of new technology in banking, despite a high demand

Tech in banking: In strong demand but adopted with care

Fairness in consumer credit markets