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Asia-Pacific markets started the first full trading week of this year on a stronger note after the US had captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Oil prices edged lower, signaling limited supply fears, as markets weighed the potential impact of geopolitical tensions. On...

5 January 2026

Japan’s central bank raised its policy rate to the highest level since 1995, as inflation has remained above target for almost four years. The move pushed the Nikkei 225 up around 1.3% and lifted the 10-year government bond yield to 2%, its highest level since May 2006, while the yen weakened...

Before the year comes to an end, we would like to take the opportunity to highlight our monthly strategic assessment. In our view, economic growth is set to slow but remain positive, while inflation has likely peaked at lower than feared levels and financial conditions are still supportive.

Today, a series of monetary policy decisions will take centre stage: the European Central Bank (ECB), Swedish Riksbank and Norway’s Norges Bank are all expected to hold rates unchanged, while the Bank of England is poised to cut key rates amid slower inflation. Stock indices in the US and Asia...

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From oysters to lobster and caviar, foods we now regard as refined often began as inexpensive everyday staples. The product may stay the same, but shifting behaviours and expectations can elevate - or diminish - its status right down to a tastebud level.

29 December 2025

The growing use of renewable energy sources poses additional challenges for electrical grids already struggling to cope with increasing demands for power. Batteries are the missing piece that can help ensure a modern and flexible energy system.

Salzburg may be best known as Mozart's birthplace, but that's only one of the many things that makes it special. LGT Bank Österreich's Günther Zembacher offers an insider's view of the many other highlights that give the city its unique character.

As global challenges grow more complex, philanthropy experts Silvia Bastante de Unverhau and Oliver Karius reflect on how families and funders are adapting - and why long-term thinking matters more than ever.

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