Economic Tracker

Latin American growth outlook is anticipated to remain lackluster for 2015 due to slow recovery of global demand for the mining products of the region. Sluggish exports resulting in the devaluation of local currencies led to a continuous rise in inflation levels of several regional economies such as Colombia, Chile, and Brazil. As a result, consume...

The outlook for H1, 2015 remains uncertain; growth momentum in the region is expected to decelerate to 1% in 2015 on account of faltering commodity demand, high consumer prices and uncertain foreign investor sentiments. Fiscal consolidation and structural reforms are crucial to revive growth and investment inflows in the region.

The Latin American economies are anticipated to register subdued growth in H2 2014 caused by weak commodity prices and political uncertainties. As a result, confidence levels will diminish. However, growth levels are expected to pick up in H1 2015, with economies such as Mexico and Colombia benefiting from positive spillovers of the US recovery and...

Growth in North American is expected to stabilize in 2015 owing to a healthy rebound in the US economy. Driven by resilient consumer demand, it is anticipated that the region will grow by 2.5 percent in H1 2015. A strong US dollar and increased demand from the US may boost Canadian exports in H1 2015. External factors such as the slowdown in the Ch...

Strong GDP growth supported by resilient domestic demand, prudent fiscal policies, and improved business sentiments is expected for the North American countries in Q1 2015, regardless of the slowdown and uncertainty in the global economy

North American growth continued to accelerate in Q3 2014 following the strong Q2 performance. The energy sector boom, resulting in low fuel-prices and strong public-sector spending—despite modest consumer spending growth, supported strong economic expansion of the region in Q3 2014. The rise in real wages and dwindling unemployment will keep cons...

North American countries had outperformed expectations in H1 2014. GDPs of the United States and Canada will continue to grow at an average rate of 2 to 2.5 percent in the latter half of 2014. Improved regional trade, strong industrial performance, and higher consumer spending are likely to boost economic growth of the region in the short run. Falt...

North America’s GDP growth recovered strongly in H1 2014, due to improved domestic demand, reduced fiscal restraints in the United States, and increase in Canadian exports. Manufacturing and energy are likely to remain the primary growth sectors of the region in H2 2014. Faltering emerging market performance is expected to increase FDI flows into...

The Latin American region is likely to sum up the year 2013 with an annual growth of 2.7%. Most of the major economies in the region have fared better as compared to their European counterparts. As a part of their growth initiatives most of the economies in the region are now opening up their once highly regulated state controlled energy sectors fo...