Macroeconomics

The growth outlook for the Middle East countries in Q3 2017 was somber amid burgeoning geopolitical crisis and ongoing low oil prices. The Saudi Arabian economy continued deterioration in 2017 registering negative growth rates in Q1 and Q2 2017 owing to The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreement on curbing oil production...

Low oil prices will continue to take a toll on the economic health of the gulf economies in the second quarter of 2017. Low energy prices leading to burgeoning fiscal deficit have adversely affected Qatar’s economic prospects. Output in the oil and gas sector remained flat and GDP growth appears to have contracted in Q1 2017. The multi-year $200 ...

The economic outlook for the Middle Eastern countries is challenged by the continued oil price sluggishness. The fiscal consolidation measures will continue throughout 2017 to combat deficit and is expected to ease in 2018 if oil prices uptick. On one hand, the first half of 2017 is being characterized by Saudi Arabia led oil production cut agreeme...

Regional economic growth in Latin America is expected to slow-down from 2.2% in 2016 to 2.15 in 2017. The region is expected to start growing strongly from 2018 with an anticipated economic growth of 2.5%. The growth with be supported by the expansion of the Manufacturing sector. Mexico and Panama are projected to register strong growth of manufact...

Mounting geopolitical risks dampen the growth outlook for the Middle East countries despite higher oil prices and strong global growth. The intensified political instability in Saudi Arabia with the large scale operation by the Crown Prince to curb corruption led to oil price hitting over two-year high. The economy is expected to stabilize in 2018,...

20 Dec 2017  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

Asia-Pacific Industrial IoT Platform Market, Forecast to 2021

Sensors and Data Analytics are Enabling Industrial Companies to Optimize and Enhance Operations

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Frost & Sullivan’s Mega Trends research shows that the next generation will have very different needs from the consumers of today. This new generation desires unique and personalized products, quickly and on-demand. In the face of these changes in society, industrial companies are starting to react and change to remain competitive. To meet the n...

30 Nov 2017  |  Asia Pacific  |  Market Research

Future of Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Australian Jobs, Forecast to 2030

AI Disrupting Labor Ecosystems, Automation to Replace Human Element in Routine and Low-Skilled Jobs by 2030

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AI market in Australia is currently in a nascent stage. With several new companies and new technologies entering the market it is expected to see accelerated growth from 2020–2030. This study examines the current and future trends in the AI market in Australia. It also examines closely the key technologies aiding the market growth and key competi...

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) are expected to witness positive growth in Q4 2017. Public spending is anticipated to pick up in 2017. For 2017, Brazil and Russia are expected to register positive growth rates of 0.17% and 0.43% respectively, thereby recovering from the decline in 2016. Rebounding export has been the key drive...

Improvement in the global economic outlook helped to strengthen growth across BRICS nations. Brazil and Russia have registered positive economic growth in Q2 2017, rebounding from negative growth in Q1 2017. Brazil’s manufacturing sector recovered slowly in Q2 2017, registering a growth of 0.6% which is higher than the growth of 0.28% registered ...