Economic Outlook

The growth prospects of the economies in emerging Asia-Pacific are expected to be affected significantly by the uncertainties arising from the economic slowdown of major Asian superpowers such as China and Japan, and the Eurozone. However, certain positive factors such as declining oil prices, a rebounding US economy, with US being a key exports m...

Apart from India which appears to be on an upward growth trajectory, the growth outlook for BRICS countries remains subdued. Russia is expected to continue to reel under the pressures of Western sanctions and falling crude oil prices, and no growth is expected in 2015. China’s housing market is expected to continue to remain weak in 2015 after a ...

North America is expected to remain fairly stable in 2015 due to improved domestic demand and business confidence. The US economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2015, up from 2.4% in 2014, driven by rising incomes, long-standing repressed demand, a strengthening housing sector, and lower oil prices. For Canada, the outlook has been scaled back to 1...

Growth forecasts in 2013 were constantly upgraded or downgraded due to the long-lasting effects of debt in Europe, and stronger performances from the United States and the United Kingdom. Emerging global economies were also beginning to feel the effects of the easing of the US monetary policy; this led to volatility in capital markets globally. For...

Operating in isolation is a thing of the past and industrial convergence appears to be the new norm. The convergence of industries such as automotive, healthcare, information technology, chemicals, and so on, has given rise to a number of niche sectors and potential growth opportunities. The United States and Canada are witnessing revolutionary tec...

This is a market insight article that discusses the United States savings and loans investments market. The savings and loans banking crisis and industry statistics are discussed as a part of this article.

This is a market insight article that discusses the trends in the United States property and casualty insurance market, market share and regulations that exist in the industry.

This is a market insight article that discusses the trends in the U.S. speciality funds - utilities and what investment opportunity lies ahead for the funds. The article also briefly covers the U.S. utility industry challenges, market drivers and restraints.

The market insight article presents the financial outlook for 2009. The topics dealt in the market insight are Global Financial Crisis, Expected duration of recession, performance of Financial Markets in 2008, Economic Outlook for 2009 and growth estimates for 2009.