Graphic Analysis

Infographic exploring changing forecasts of growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. The IMF has downgraded its 2025 GDP growth projection for Sub-Saharan Africa from 4.2% to 3.8%. A heatmap of Sub-Saharan Africa shows the percentage point difference between growth forecasts for 2025 made in October 2024 and April 2025. 28 countries show a shade of red, indicating that their forecast is now more pessimistic than it was in 2024. More charts show vulnerable countries according to two indicators: projected government debt and projected reserves, measured as the number of months of imports of goods and services they would be able to sustain. Zimbabwe and Burundi are lowest, with less than one month available to them.

May 8

Global uncertainties will hit African growth

A graphic analysis about Catholicism in Latin America. On the left is a map of Latin America showing the distribution of cardinals, 2024 and their voting eligibility. It finds, of the region’s 46 cardinals, 31 were appointed by Francis and 20 of those will vote in the conclave to choose his successor. In the top right is a chart showing Catholics as a share of population, 2024 in Latin American countries. It finds, the percentage of Latin Americans describing themselves as Catholic fell from 80% in 1995 to 67% in 2013 and 54% by 2024. In the bottom right is a chart showing the share of population in Latin America describing themselves as Christian or non-religious. It finds, the numbers across the region describing themselves as evangelical or non-religious rose from a total of 12% in 1995 to 24% in 2013 and 38% in 2024.

May 6

Latin America’s Catholic Church faces ongoing decline

Infographic exploring global exports to the United States, China and the EU. A ternary plot (which looks like a scatter plot turned into a triangle, so that the diagram has three axes rather than two) shows the share of a country's exports to the United States, China and the EU as a share of its total exports to those three 'hubs'. For example, a country which exports more to the United States than to China or the EU will appear to be closer to the US point of the triangle, and further away from the China and EU points. Each country is represented by a dot sized according to its combined exports, and coloured by region.

May 1

Intra-regional trade will outgrow inter-regional trade

Infographic exploring Lebanese-Palestinian relations. A map of Lebanon shows the location of Palestinian refugee camps and related conflict incidents between October 2023 and April 2025. The second panel is a timeline of Lebanese-Palestinian relations, particularly relating to disarmament discussions.

Apr 29

Debate intensifies over Palestinian arms in Lebanon

Infographic exploring global competition in AI. A stacked column chart compares AI patents granted across geographic areas: China is outstripping its closest rival, the United States. A map of the world looks at the distribution of notable AI models: here, the United States has a large lead. Finally, two charts look at the number of notable AI models by sector, with a line chart for 2003-2024 and a bar chart looking at cumulative totals since 2014. Industry is the key player here.

Apr 24

Industry-led innovation will bolster US AI leadership

A graphic analysis on US-Iran nuclear talks. In the top left is an Iranian nuclear activity timeline. It finds forthcoming deadlines will create extra pressure for agreeing a new nuclear deal. In the top right is a table showing limits set by the JCPOA and the present position. It finds Iran has significantly overtaken the limits set by the JCPOA agreement. In the bottom left is a chart showing total installed advanced centrifuges. It finds Iran initially abided by the JCPOA limits after Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement. In the bottom right is a chart showing uranium enrichment. It finds, in the past year, uranium enriched by up to 60% in the UF6 form has more than doubled.

Apr 23

Successful Iran-US nuclear talks will face challenges

Infographic exploring Japan's trade with the United States in the light of new US tariffs. A chart shows Japan's exports to the United States in 2023, and the proposed tariffs rates that will apply to each category. A stacked column chart displays Japan's total motor vehicles exports as a share of GDP, with the US accounting for almost a third of overall exports. A bar chart investigates Japan's motor vehicle exports by destination, again showing US predominance. Finally a diagram shows that auto manufacturing and auto-related industries make up just over 8% of Japan's total workforce.

Apr 22

Japan will step up lobbying for US tariff relief

Infographic exploring Colombia's coffee exports. Two column charts examine the volume and value of Colombia's total coffee exports since 2000: the value in particularly has risen significantly over that time. A treemap displays global export destinations: the United States accounts for the vast majority of Colombia's coffee exports. Finally, a diagram examines the major sources of US coffee bean imports; each source country is shown by a circle sized according to their import value, with the circle styled after a coffee ring.

Apr 15

US tariffs will unsettle Colombia’s coffee sector

A graphic analysis about Turkish democracy. In the top left is a chart showing the number of protests and riots, 2024 to 2025, and a chart showing public opinions on democracy in Turkey and on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They find public discontent against Erdogan’s rule is on the rise. In the bottom left is a chart showing Turkey’s V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index rating and a chart showing the number of mayors by party affiliation replaced by government-appointed trustees since March 2024. They find since Erdogan took national power in 2003, Turkey’s electoral system has become less competitive. On the right is a timeline of key events, it finds judicial moves against Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu aim to remove Erdogan’s most formidable challenger.

Apr 10

Turkish democracy may buckle under Erdogan’s ambitions

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