European Financial Hubs: Focus on Paris

European Financial Hubs: Focus on Paris

As mentioned last week, this week’s article will focus on the financial hub of the city of Paris. Not only will the strong position of the city on the financial world map be presented, but also how Paris succeeded in maintaining a strong global position in the...
European Financial Hubs: Focus on Frankfurt

European Financial Hubs: Focus on Frankfurt

Today’s article delves into the meaning of a financial hub city, and it will especially focus on the financial sector of Frankfurt city and its development through the recent years on the financial worldwide map. A financial centre, or hub, refers to a strategically...
Ageing population: Japan vs The Netherlands

Ageing population: Japan vs The Netherlands

This week’s article focuses on ageing population and it will analyse the situation in Japan compared to the Netherlands. The global shift toward an increasingly elderly demographic is a transformative trend that is already influencing government policies and impacting...
Global Power City Index 2023: Focus on Amsterdam

Global Power City Index 2023: Focus on Amsterdam

Despite facing different challenges, such as the Brexit and economical decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amsterdam managed to secure its position as the sixth-ranked city in the Global Power City Index (GPCI), released in November 2023. This index, compiled...