Macroeconomics

Like other economies, countries in the GCC have been rendered vulnerable by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, and finance and insurance, which accounted for nearly 50% of Dubai’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, have all been affected. In the oil and gas industry, plunging jet fuel demand and high...

The macroeconomic outlook for South Asia is expected to be relatively strong in 2019 on account of infrastructural development and investments. Nevertheless, the outlook doesn’t look great in terms of even higher growth as a result of a trade war between two economic giants, the United States and China, affecting the region. The growth pattern is...

09 Mar 2020  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Outlook

Indian Metal Industry Outlook, FY 2019

Backed By Government Policies, Industry Consolidation, and Technology Infrastructure Upgrades, the Metal Industry is Set to Witness a 6% y-o-y Demand growth in FY 2020

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Indian metal market growth in 2019 witnessed global, macroeconomic and industrial factors, such as trade wars, an increase in industry consolidation, plant closures, and restricted imports. The industry’s main objective remained cost optimization, raw material sustainability, and process efficiency. The Indian Government’s flagship programs...

The macroeconomic outlook for the Middle East is expected to remain modest in 2020, with the expected strengthening of non-oil sectors and increased infrastructure spending in the region. The oil-dependent economies are prioritizing non-oil sectors for economic diversification. Unemployment across the region is expected to fall and remain stable du...

27 Feb 2020  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa  |  Market Outlook

GCC Metal Industry Outlook, 2020

Non-oil Economic Diversification Policies, Localization Drives, and Growing Consumerism will Boost Growth in the Ferrous and Non-ferrous Industries in 2020

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The year 2020 is anticipated to be a step forward for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region's effort towards non-oil diversification and manufacturing sector growth. The nascence of the metal downstream industry has led to import dependency in the GCC. Government initiatives towards the development of the downstream metal industry have resu...

The political scenario of India is likely to remain stable and makes it an attractive destination for investments. This report analyzes the political and economic scenario in the country and its impact on both domestic and foreign investments. It also examines the social and technological trends along with legal and environmental factors, which sur...

Based on an analysis of the political, economic, and social factors governing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), this study provides a comprehensive understanding of the past, present, and future economic scenarios in the country. With a fairly stable political situation, Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arab world, ranking second-highest...

Major economies in the Middle East and Africa experienced an economic slowdown with GDP growth rate declining for Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nigeria, Qatar, Israel, and Iran in the second quarter of 2019. The area is affected by volatile oil prices, and in Q2 especially, there was a decline in oil prices and production cuts by OPEC. ...

South Asia is currently a hotbed of economic development. India has typically always been considered the main economic attraction of the region, but lately, Bangladesh has been establishing itself as a key attraction in the region. Bangladesh is now the fastest growing economy of the Asia Pacific. This research has been designed to provide insight ...