Ideas and analysis from ABT Investment & Consulting.
Executive Context Financial crises are often described as sudden shocks. In reality, most of them build over time. Before a banking system weakens, before a currency comes under pressure, before sovereign debt…
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Executive Context This ABT policy research piece examines the financial pressures facing the global airline industry and reframes the current aviation challenge as a wider issue of sector resilience, transport affordability, supply-chain…
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Executive Context This ABT policy research piece draws on the December 2025 International Institute for Strategic Studies report, The SAFE Regulation and Its Implications for Non-EU Defence Suppliers, by Ester Sabatino and…
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Executive Context The January 14, 2026 presidential proclamation on processed critical minerals and their derivative products marks an important shift in how the United States is framing mineral dependence. What was once…
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The U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 provides more than an annual update on mineral production. It offers a strategic view into the health of the U.S. mineral base, the scale…
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The UK’s national minimum wage has increased to £12.71 per hour for workers aged 21 and over, benefiting around 2.7 million people across the country. The rise, which takes effect this week,…
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Executive Context Climate change has fundamentally altered the infrastructure policy landscape. For emerging economies, infrastructure is no longer solely a driver of growth; it is now a frontline defense against environmental disruption…
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Executive Context Disasters test the strength of public institutions. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, pandemics, and industrial accidents can quickly expose weaknesses in governance, infrastructure, and emergency preparedness. When these systems fail, the consequences…
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By Abidemi Adebamiwa Executive Context U.S.-aligned capital is increasingly prioritizing critical minerals as part of a broader effort to diversify global supply chains, reduce overconcentration risk, and secure long-term access to strategic…
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Advancing Sustainable Infrastructure Financing in Emerging Economies Strategic Approaches for Multilateral Institutions Published by: Abidemi Adebamiwa Executive Context Infrastructure development is a cornerstone of economic growth and social progress in emerging economies.…
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