Top 10 Most Popular Economic Analysis Reports

Top 10 Most Popular Economic Analysis Reports

Global Economic Outlook Reports
➔ Provide broad forecasts on global GDP growth, inflation, trade flows, and geopolitical risks.
➔ Example: IMF World Economic Outlook, World Bank Global Economic Prospects, or private forecasts from Oxford Economics or The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Country Risk Reports
➔ Detailed political, economic, and credit risk assessments of individual countries, often used by bond and equity investors.
➔ Example: Fitch, Moody’s, S&P Sovereign Risk Reports; Economist Intelligence Unit Country Reports.

Sectoral & Industry Outlooks
➔ Analysis of specific industries (e.g., energy, tech, consumer goods) and how macroeconomic trends impact sector performance.
➔ Example: IHS Markit (S&P Global) industry outlooks; BMI Research sector reports.

Monetary Policy & Central Bank Watch Reports
➔ Deep dives into central bank decisions, interest rate forecasts, inflation targets, and currency impacts.
➔ Example: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Barclays monetary policy notes; BCA Research monetary strategy.

Emerging Markets Outlook Reports
➔ Focused analysis on EM growth prospects, capital flows, FX risks, and sovereign debt sustainability.
➔ Example: MSCI EM insights, Capital Economics EM updates, FrontierView emerging market briefs.

Global Financial Markets Outlook
➔ Cross-asset analysis covering equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities based on economic trends.
➔ Example: Morgan Stanley Global Strategy, UBS Investment Outlook, BlackRock Global Outlook.

Inflation & Commodity Forecast Reports
➔ Detailed projections for commodity prices (oil, gold, food) and inflation trends, crucial for hedging and portfolio positioning.
➔ Example: CRU Group metals reports, Platts energy outlooks, Refinitiv commodities insights.

Trade & Supply Chain Analysis
➔ Reports assessing global trade flows, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, and reshoring impacts.
➔ Example: Oxford Economics global trade reports; Moody’s Analytics supply chain stress indicators.

Sustainability & ESG Economic Impact Reports
➔ Research on how climate change, carbon policies, and ESG regulations shape economic and financial outcomes.
➔ Example: MSCI ESG Research, Sustainalytics ESG impact, S&P Global Sustainable Finance reports.

Geo-Economic & Political Risk Analysis
➔ Strategic geopolitical assessments integrated with macroeconomic risks, used by institutional investors and corporate strategists.
➔ Example: Eurasia Group political risk reports, Stratfor geopolitical forecasts, Verisk Maplecroft risk indices.

Bonus: Most Popular Research Providers

Firms frequently cited for these reports include:

✅ Oxford Economics
✅ Capital Economics
✅ BCA Research
✅ Moody’s Analytics
✅ IHS Markit (S&P Global)
✅ The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
✅ Fitch Solutions
✅ UBS, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley (for in-house clients)