Global insights

In light of the recent tariff increases announced by the President of the United States and other countries, as well as the potential for retaliatory measures, Forvis Mazars is launching this foreign trade microsite. This microsite will provide updated tariff information by country and/or region, offering clients the latest insights to support informed decision-making.

Nuestro último barómetro de directivos muestra que, aunque reconocen los importantes retos del año pasado, como la inflación y la inestabilidad económica, los altos precios de la energía, la guerra y las tensiones geopolíticas, los líderes tienen espíritu de lucha y perspectivas positivas para 2023. La tecnología y la sostenibilidad destacan como sus dos principales prioridades estratégicas para los próximos tres a cinco años, y los directivos invierten en estas áreas para garantizar que sus empresas estén preparadas para el futuro.

Despite concerns about Covid-19, resurgent inflation and rising energy prices, 2021 saw robust dealmaking across the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. CEE’s diverse markets and abundant targets are increasingly attractive to both domestic and inbound investors. This publication offers an overview of inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2021, and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges in the coming months.

Financial institutions increasingly recognise that climate change and other environmental, social and corporate governance risks jeopardise the world’s economy and financial system.

6-12-2021 With its place in Europe and its integration in the EU, Western Europe tends to be less of a source of tax uncertainties. But conducting business in this area can be a challenge regarding tax environments which are not that similar.

'Let’s talk luxury' is the Mazars podcast series about how and why luxury brands are undergoing a business model makeover. In each episode, luxury experts discuss what’s happening in the sector, including authenticity, circularity, new customer cohorts and retail experiences worth posting about.

Compliance has long been a cornerstone of good business practice. But it can still be viewed as an obligation to be met rather than a driver of value. That’s why we conducted a survey of how business leaders approach global compliance, including where they focus investment, the risks they anticipate and what they expect from ‘good compliance’.

How did Covid-19 affect the 2021 half-year results of European banks?

Up against great economic and societal upheaval as a result of Covid-19, banks around the world continue to take sustainability seriously and firmly acknowledge the related risks and opportunities, for the market and wider stakeholders alike. For the second year running, Mazars publishes its responsible banking practices report to assess how banks embed sustainability into their commercial practices.