Growing client base Capital Economics recently signed a new client, iwoca Ltd, indicating appetite for independent economic insights among SME lenders and finance providers. This suggests opportunities to offer tailored macroeconomic research, forecasting, and sector analysis to banks, fintechs, and lending platforms seeking better risk assessment and decision support.

SME financing insights The firm’s research capabilities on macroeconomics and financial markets can be packaged into services for lenders and equities funds targeting SME portfolios, enabling more informed credit pricing, portfolio stress testing, and market intelligence for small business segments.

Global coverage With coverage across 100 markets and regions, Capital Economics can support multinational clients needing country risk assessments, scenario planning, and regional strategy guidance, presenting cross-border advisory opportunities with large corporates or investment teams expanding internationally.

Thought leadership access CE Spotlight and other research series position the firm as a trusted thought leader. This can be monetized through sponsored research, executive briefings, and exclusive bespoke studies for clients in finance, real assets, and commodities seeking deep, forward-looking insights.

Tech-enabled delivery Utilizing tools like GitHub, Apache Airflow and Python indicates capability for scalable data-driven research delivery. This aligns with sales opportunities for clients seeking automated economic dashboards, data feeds, and API-enabled access to macro and sector analytics.