Macroeconomics

As the post-COVID-19 scenario looms, traditional business models are undergoing rapid changes, and the need to innovate and expand the business model portfolio becomes essential to enable enterprise survival and growth. Multiple trends are driving the need for business model innovation, such as supply chains undergoing pandemic-induced transformati...

2020 was a year of uncertainty for the US economy. It grappled with a contraction in its output as an economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the new US administration has signaled tectonic shifts in economic policy, which will influence growth recovery. As the economy stages a strong recovery in 2021—buoyed by large-scale fe...

27 Oct 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: Americas, 2021

Canada, United States, and Chile Emerge as the American Leaders

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The Frost Radar for Economic Development determines a region's future growth and development potential measured by its ability to enhance the quality of life (QOL) for its citizens. This report explores the Americas' key strengths and weaknesses through country-level assessments of growth and innovation initiatives and then benchmarks each country ...

21 Apr 2021  |  North America  |  Mega Trends

Transformative Mega Trends in the United States through 2030

Transformational Growth Opportunities in a Country Facing Converging Forces of Change

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Life in America, chapter 1 of a 3-part series, examines the complex intersections of social, education, work, political, economic, and urbanization trends set to converge in the next decade. As these trends collide, businesses must prepare for a number of strategic imperatives. Key among these are geopolitical chaos, transformative mega trends, ...

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...