Rankings

Anholt Nation Brands Index 2026: Japan Leads, Italy Rises, the US Falls Further

Anholt Nation Brands Index 2026: Japan leads for a fourth year, Italy rises to second, the US falls to 17th and China gains most. Key results explained.

Most Valuable Nation Brands in 2026: The G7 Loses US$4.5 Trillion, but Reputation Tells a Different Story

Nation Brand Value 2026: the G7 lost US$4.5 trillion. How the results compare with three reputation rankings, and what it all means.

Global Cities Index 2026: The Top Barely Moves, but the Profiles Behind It Tell More

Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026: New York leads again, Dubai and Riyadh enter the top 50, and new city archetypes help places pick the right peers.

What Six Investment Rankings Tell Us About India and Southeast Asia

Six major rankings and datasets read together: India and Southeast Asia attracted more capital in 2025, but fewer new industrial projects were announced.

What Five Global Rankings Tell Us About Talent Attraction in 2026

Talent attraction rankings 2026: cities build the appeal, national governments set the limits, and the cost of living decides who stays.

Repcore Nations 2026: Why Reputation Matters More than Prominence

RepCore Nations 2026 shows why prominence is no substitute for reputation—and how trust now translates into measurable economic value.

IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026: Governance Is Now the Competitive Edge

The 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook makes one finding unmistakably clear: the economies at the top are no longer simply the wealthiest or the most innovative. They are the ones with institutions that work.

America’s Best Cities 2026: A New Definition of Urban Competitiveness

What America's Best Cities ranking 2026 reveals for those in charge of place branding, city marketing, economic development.

IMD Smart City Index 2026: What It Means for Urban Leaders

Editorial briefing on what the IMD Smart City Index report means, highlighting the move from technology to trust, credibility and structure.

Why Innovation Leadership Does Not Always Build Nation Brand Equity

China tops the 2026 Global Soft Power Index for innovation, but the gap between perception and brand equity reveals what place brand teams often overlook.

Europe’s Best Cities 2026: Why Global Urban Leaders Still Dominate the Rankings

Resonance’s Europe’s Best Cities 2026 ranking reveals how livability, culture and connectivity shape Europe’s most competitive cities.

Rankings vs. Reality: What the Latest Nordic Sustainable Development Report Means for Country Brands

What the latest Nordic Sustainable Development Report reveals about country sustainability performance, and what this means for country brands and place branding.

World’s Best Cities 2026: What the Ranking Means for City Brands

Analysis of the World’s Best Cities 2026 ranking, exploring how livability, perception, and competitiveness are reshaping global city brands.

Stability as the New Currency: IMD World Talent Ranking Highlights Shift in National Reputation

Editorial briefing on what the IMD World Talent Ranking 2025 means for country brand performance and talent attractiveness positioning.

The US in Decline as Hard Power Returns — Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index 2026

Despite its top rank in the Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index 2026, the US posts the steepest decline, signalling a shift in global trust and reputation.

What Latest Global Power City Index Reveals About Urban Competitiveness

Editorial briefing on what the latest (2025) Global Power Cities Index means for urban competitiveness and city brand leadership.