Our team offers unique insights and actionable advice on global economic and geopolitical developments, empowering decision-makers to navigate a changing world and gain a strategic edge. The team’s approach emphasizes the interplay between economic and political domains, recognizing that a deep understanding of both is essential for seizing opportunities in the global economy. With a focus on great power competition, globalisation, growth, inflation, interest rates and economic policy, and their impact on economic flows and geopolitical relationships, the team equips GC’s clients with the necessary knowledge to make informed choices.
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HOW WE HELP CLIENTS
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Macro & geopolitical insight
We provide monitoring and analysis of global economic, geopolitical and country level themes and risks, such as conflicts, elections and economic policy trends.
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Strategic foresight
We provide long-term scenario planning to help prepare organisations for a range of outcomes, and advise on steps to minimise risks while seizing opportunities.
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Country and sector outlooks
Our macro-outlooks provide a deep dive into political and economic trends of a region, country or sector and offer an assessment of its longer-term prospects.
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Investor briefings
We provide portfolio management and deal teams with a distinct view and outlook on the macro drivers of specific asset classes, economies and sectors.
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Economic strategy
We support economic agencies to develop strategic policy approaches that will create a competitive edge in the changing global economic landscape.
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Thought leadership & bespoke research
We produce economically and geo-politically informed reports for internal and external audiences, using a mix of qualitative and quantitative insights.
Global Expertise
Our people
The global macro team are public policy and political strategy specialists. They leverage experience from government, politics, think tanks, international organizations, and business to advise clients at all levels, including C-Suites, boards, and government/public affairs and operational teams.
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Thomas
Gratowski
Thomas advises clients on macroeconomic and geopolitical developments globally, in particular European corporates to understand sanctions, political risks and commercial opportunities in MENA and Asia.
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Isabelle
Trick
Isabelle supports corporates and investors in navigating the politics and economics of Sub-Saharan Africa, with insight into individual countries, continent-wide trends as well the geopolitics of the region.
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David
Skilling
David is a Senior Adviser and an expert on global economic policy with a focus on Europe, Asia and MENA. Previously, he was a senior advisor to New Zealand’s foreign and trade minister and to McKinsey.
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Jiayu
Li
Jiayu works with GC’s clients to analyse macroeconomic policy developments, specialising in the China market.
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Ed
King
Ed supports corporate clients by examining the macroeconomic environments of the markets they operate in, as well supporting understanding geopolitical developments in the Middle East and Africa.
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Dedi
Dinarto
Dedi provides clients with political and security intelligence and analysis covering the ASEAN region, in particular Indonesia.