Expansion Signals Capital Economics is actively growing its client base with new engagements such as Iwoca in 2026, indicating opportunities to cross-sell research services or bespoke economic analysis to fintech and SME lenders.

SME Finance Alignment Recent collaboration with Iwoca to research SME financing suggests a market opportunity for tailored macroeconomic insights and small-business risk analysis for lenders, credit insurers, and alternative financing platforms.

Policy and Trade Focus Executive engagement in events addressing US trade tariffs and inflation trends signals appetite among corporate and financial clients for timely scenario planning, hedging, and sector-specific macro forecasts.

Data and Tech Footprint Usage of Bloomberg Terminal and PostgreSQL alongside modern web technologies points to potential for offering integrated data-enabled analytics, dashboards, and bespoke econometric modeling for institutional clients.

Global Coverage Niche Extensive country and regional coverage across 100 markets creates opportunities to upsell sector-specific deep dives, commodities and property research, and bespoke advisory to asset managers and multinational corporations.