Global Economy

In June 2025, Suzano—already the world’s largest producer of market pulp and a global benchmark in eucalyptus-based bioproducts—announced the most significant international move in its 101-year history: the acquisition of a 51% stake in Kimberly-Clark’s…

Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala wants governments and businesses to seize the competitive advantages of the continent.

In an age of divisiveness, Ron Bloom shares advice and experiences from a career building consensus.

The sustainable fuel may be South Africa’s best shot at global value.

Navigation in uncertain times calls for informed, creative leadership and a commitment to the long term, says Sir Alan Parker, Chairman of Brunswick Group.

Rich in innovation, natural resources and green energy infrastructure, Sweden offers a path forward for a challenged Europe.

Tariffs-and-trade insight from Brunswick’s Christopher Padilla, formerly global head of government affairs at IBM, and a former leader at the US Commerce Department.

Oil-rich nations in the Arabian Gulf have seen an upswell in foreign investment since the pandemic. Brunswick’s Mahmoud Kassem describes the region’s changing reputation.

The global economist Baroness Dambisa Moyo says the evolution of AI requires a near-constant reassessment of what we thought we knew. By Kevin Helliker.

South Africa assumes the Chair, putting ambitions of the African continent in the spotlight. But in a changed world, any progress could prove difficult. By Brunswick’s Pascal Saint-Amans.

“Words matter. Numbers matter more, but words still matter,” is a mantra of Steve Winoker, Chief Investor Relations Officer at PayPal. Brunswick’s Hannah Halford reports.

Both the EU and UK are delaying passage of regulations on chemicals, creating a minefield for companies in many sectors. Brunswick’s Lidia Fornasiero and Nick Blow spoke to expert Darren Abrahams, Partner at international law…