Macroeconomics

Innovations in logistics are aplenty with APAC fueling a lot of this activity from its home ground. From self-running trucks to automated contracts, the supply chain is ripe for innovation and homegrown APAC start-ups are plowing the way. The market is seeing the rise of these new breed of participants along key future themes, including artificial ...

This research delves into the macroeconomic outlook for Central American countries, with respect to political environment, GDP growth, and demographics. Countries analyzed as part this research include Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The study period for this research is 2014 to 2022, with estimates for ...

The report tracks the economies of Panama, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago, and Costa Rica. The report provides insights into the macroeconomic outlook for these countries, by covering GDP growth, inflation and interest rates, income, labor market, and population. GDP growth is expected to remain more or less stable or increas...

This study explores the Dominican Republic’s macroeconomic prospects in regards to gross domestic product (GDP) growth, monetary and fiscal policy, and national plans, while also delving into the country’s automotive industry prospects in regards to government policies, new and used vehicle imports, and the electric mobility. The Dominican Re...

Malaysia is striving to become to a developed nation by 2020, and in line with this, the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), launched in 2010, aims to help Malaysia attain the status of a high-income nation by 2020. The ETP is expected to attract investments worth $444 billion during 2010–2020. Despite the anticipated negative effects of wea...

Vietnam's GDP growth declined in 2012. Government efforts to revive growth include increased lending and implementation of reforms. Vietnam has set a target of becoming an industrialized nation by 2020. Manufacturing, and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors are expected to play a key role in Vietnam’s transition to an industria...

Indonesia is witnessing a growing middle class population, which shielded the economy during the global economic downturn. Growth stood at 6.2% in 2012. The country has, however, been witnessing a deteriorating trade deficit and sliding rupiah since 2012, and a tight monetary policy has been pursued in 2013 to correct these factors and put Indonesi...

Growth in BRICS economies is likely to remain subdued in Q4 2013 and early 2014 more due to internal weaknesses than external factors. Low consumption demand alongside public sector inefficiencies will hamper the economic growth of Brazil. Russia’s GDP growth is likely to stagnate and consumer price inflation will remain above the target level o...

Emerging APAC will experience restrained growth in the latter half of 2013 due to the persistent uncertainties in the global economy. However the trade balances are likely to improve owing to a gradual rise in the external demand. Rising private consumption demand will remain the main driver for the manufacturing growth in the region. The oil expor...