Economics & Country Risk Services for Manufacturing

Balancing top-down and bottom-up business processes is a constant challenge. A 'bottom-up' approach encourages innovation and responsiveness. A 'top-down' approach is often needed to maximize opportunity, minimize risk and position for the long term. Improved use of data and analytics help leaders achieve this balance.

The IHS Markit Global Link Model is the most comprehensive global macroeconomic model commercially available. Designed for forecasting and scenario planning, it links 68 individual country models with each other and with key global drivers of performance. The model accounts for 95% of global GDP, covering more countries and time series – 250 to 500 per country – than any other market offering. With quarterly updated baseline forecasts and 30-year outlooks, you have all the data you need for current decisions as well as longer term planning. Our own economists and analysts use the model to produce their award-winning industry forecasts.

From project or investment selection, through market entry and ongoing risk monitoring and management, we can support you with actionable intelligence, business relevant forecasts, and tailored solutions. Work with us to assess, quantify, and integrate country and geopolitical risk into your wider enterprise and strategic risk management frameworks.

Foresight Location Analytics (FLA) is the market’s only risk management tool that allows security officers to map and quantify risk for precise locations of corporate personnel, properties, customers, suppliers and transportation routes with location-specific risk scores for every 500² meters on land.