The cost of your dream vacation at the beach: will inflation ruin your plans?

Are rising prices ruining your beach vacation plans? In their newly published report, Allianz Research explores the impact of inflation on Europe's beloved beach destinations and draws comparisons to other global destinations. Discover the cost of a week at the beach and explore the affordability of your desired vacation destination…

Decarbonizing ICT: balancing growth with green solutions and blockchain innovation

The carbon footprint of the global information and communication technologies (ICT) sector can be reduced through the adoption of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient practices.

Study: Airlines are recovering - ascent is slowed by capacities

Taking off: Demand for air travel has increased significantly in 2023 compared to the previous year – despite inflation • Winners: Airlines likely to return to profit sooner than expected, margins recovering • Bottleneck: Capacity constraints are slowing the climb to new heights, flying is likely to remain expensive for the time being

Study shows gap between perceived and actual inflation

An Allianz Trade study shows that inflation is in the eye of the beholder. Perceived inflation is three times higher than the actual inflation rate. With an inflation rate of 6.1%, Germany is in the middle of the German-speaking world, while Austria, with 8.8%, is at the peak. Switzerland, with an inflation rate of 2.2%, is an island of monetary stability.

Allianz Partners: States of Mind New Mobility Report

Mobility is going through a huge transition. Our report explores three mindset shifts changing the sector: the growing appetite for greener transport options, the move away from ownership of vehicles, and people’s increasing openness to new forms of micro-mobility.

Allianz Partners: International Vacation Confidence Index - Summer 2023

Allianz Partners’ Vacation Confidence Index finds: • Heightened demand for international travel with a significant decline in health and geopolitical concerns. • Traveler concerns about environmental risks like fire and floods are high.

Allianz Safety & Shipping Review 2023

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s (AGCS) annual Safety and Shipping Review identifies loss trends and highlights a number of risk challenges for the maritime sector. This link will take you to the AGCS website.

Insurance is a vital shock absorber in uncertain times

Despite economic challenges, the insurance industry has shown resilience in the face of shocks, acting as a buffer and providing stability during times of high inflation and low growth.

Financial worries fuel a growing health crisis

Economic pressures are exacerbating the global health crisis, with income inequality contributing to the divide in health outcomes between low- and high-earning individuals.