Allianz Research

Allianz Global Wealth Report 2024:
Surprising relief

Energy crisis, interest rates shock and untampered recession could trigger a wave of bankruptcies

Half of the countries we analyze have recorded double-digit increases in business insolvencies in the first half of 2022. European SMEs (the UK, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland) explain two-thirds of the rise.

Market Volatility and Corporate Bonds: Collateral Damage

Over the last few months, more aggressive monetary tightening, especially in the US, has led a steep sell-off in public debt markets, resulting in unprecedented interest rate volatility. Can deteriorating market liquidity cause more damage to valuations?

Can the booming battery sector help Europe with its energy crisis?

Energy storage could help Europe tackle its energy crisis but is overlooked in policies, by 2030 total storage capacity will amount to about 35% of annual average Russian gas imports.