Business in the time of regional trade agreements
Intraregional commerce pacts are nearly ubiquitous now, but other forces can be more potent drivers of growth.
View ArticleNext generation global cash management
As companies continue to expand their operations overseas in search for new growth markets or cost efficiencies, treasury technology and liquidity structures are evolving too. What does next generation...
View ArticleTrends in globalisation: fact or fiction?
Is a dynamic mix of reshoring, intra-regional trade and hubonomics the global business model of today? Adam Burns asked ten multinational business leaders for the truth behind today’s trade trends.
View ArticleThe ‘internet of things’ and the future of telecommunications
Most banking executives avoid disruption in their market, but Pieter Puijpe welcomes it.
View Article“YouTube shows who we are”
If you want to conquer markets at home or abroad you have to go out there to get people who don’t know you on board.
View ArticleReport forecasts trade rebound
The fall back in the growth of world trade is bottoming out.
View ArticleGlobalisation: towards a new era
In recent decades, globalisation has transformed the world, boosting economic growth and connecting developed and developing countries.
View ArticleTomorrow’s Europe: a business perspective
Former Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou, believes the European Union is still a work in progress, saying: “we have to become more of a United States of Europe”. What should a more...
View ArticleEurope today: four steps to the ideal model for industrial efficiency
Western and Central and Eastern Europe are more connected than ever before, and the supply chains run deep. But it’s a competitive world. We asked six business leaders: how can a closer Europe make a...
View ArticleThe United States of Europe (or why we’re better together)
A new study suggests that the EU is realising increasing competitive advantages from greater integration between east and west. So is Team Europe finally set for lift-off?
View ArticleTNT - aligning in CEE
See how we helped TNT Express streamline their payments and cash management in Central & Eastern Europe.
View ArticleValuing a close connection, part 2
Services are increasingly important in global value chains involving Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe. The roles of companies in the two regions will continue to evolve, potentially...
View ArticleConnected Europe, the future of Europe
In a virtual round-table discussion, 7 successful European companies debate different aspects of the pan-European supply chain. This episode talks about the future of Europe and what this looks like.
View ArticleConnected Europe, part 2
In a virtual round-table discussion, 7 successful European companies debate different aspects of the pan-European supply chain. This episode talks about the ideal model for industrial efficiency -...
View ArticleConnected Europe, part 1
In a virtual round-table discussion, 7 successful European companies debate different aspects of the pan-European supply chain. This episode talks about the roadblocks to greater industrial efficiency...
View ArticleConnected Europe - A business reality
Companies in Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe are more connected than ever. Many have supply chains that span multiple countries and sales and operations in both regions. As CEE companies...
View ArticlePoland best European economic performer
Poland has positioned itself as a regional economic leader, and taken a prominent position in international supply chains from west to east. Being one of the leading international banks in Poland, ING...
View ArticleTurkey: ambitious targets on the way to the century mark
In just ten short years, Turkey has undergone a true economic metamorphosis. Now it is important to keep up the pace and modernise further. People outside of Turkey do not always realise the huge...
View ArticleEuropean heritage
While Europe has a rich palette of languages, peoples and customs the continent also has its shared cultural heritage. Peter Steinz’s book Made in Europe contains some striking examples, from which we...
View ArticleLearning the local flavours
Expansion into C&EE means more than just ‘copy and paste’ for Belgian food company.
View ArticleValuing a close connection
The value of the close economic connection between Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe and Russia summarised in a short video.
View ArticlePoland, the high-potential EU corridor
Mentioning Poland, the association with a stable emerging market is not often made but no less justified. The country has made major strides. The economy has been growing for the past decade and has...
View ArticleDefying the economic gloom
Lots of economists are not very optimistic about the future. And this has got to stop argues Mark Cliffe. ING’s chief economist shines his - positive - light on the global economy.
View ArticleVW and Skoda, the story of a successful alliance
The story of the acquisition of carmaker Skoda by the VW Group in 1991 is not just a textbook example of a great brand strategy. It also demonstrates how a smart East meets West merger should ideally...
View ArticleComeback of a continent?
Europe is sometimes portrayed as a divided continent that is getting left behind. But is this a fair assessment? Because European economies are becoming increasingly intertwined. The ING study Valuing...
View ArticleThe new abnormal
Will tomorrow’s economic reality be the same as today’s? ING’s chief economist Mark Cliffe argues that the economic situation in the world is far from normal. And this is not likely to change for the...
View ArticleThe View | ING Wholesale Banking
Companies around the world face unprecedented challenges. New entrants with innovative business models, including platforms and circular and sharing economy strategies, threaten to upend decades of...
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