Macroeconomics

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...

The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Turkey, and Ukraine have been classified as Emerging European countries in this study. Steady growth is anticipated here in H1 2014, as the sovereign debt crisis is gradually retreating. Economic activities in the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania are expected to get a boost due to improved export an...

The emerging Asia-Pacific economies are likely to register moderate growth in 2014. While the downside risk factors due to advanced economies ebbed in 2013, domestic demand is expected to be strong in 2014, sustained by easy financial conditions, a healthy labor market, strong investment in infrastructural projects, and robust manufacturing sector ...

The North American regional GDP is expected to grow at a moderate rate in 2014. The recent government shutdown and political turmoil in the US weighed heavily on Q4 2013 economic activities in the region. In H1 2014, the outlook for US manufacturing is promising, in the light of an improving global scenario and US fiscal consensus. The Canadian eco...

The entire Western European region is suffering from high unemployment, debt, and extremely low levels of inflation. International exports are stimulating growth in most major economies in the region, while domestic demand remains weak. Apart from the automotive sector, the food and beverage sector has been a growth supporter in the region. Governm...