Macroeconomics

The latter half of the twentieth century recorded a rapid rise in globalization, with countries opening up their economies to foreign investments and capital moving rapidly across borders as the barriers were removed. Eventually, investments started pouring into countries with a high gross domestic product (GDP), with their promising GDP growth hel...

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 ...

Opportunity assessment of Copper tubes in MENA covers growth trends and future market potential for copper tubes in the fast growing HVAC segment. LME stabilisation of copper price has made copper tubes projects attractive and increased demand from the HVAC segment has led to OEM expansions. For a new market entrant, it is imperative to note that L...

After three years under combat operations, the end of Iraq’s war against the Islamic State (ISIS) encourages the country’s reconstructionand economic reformation. As a result of healthy foreign international reserves, limited restrictions on cross-border fund transfers as well as an attractive legal framework that provides greater protection ...

Economies of the Eastern European countries are gaining strength, being predominantly backed by domestic demand. The GDP is expected to increase by 2.84% in Q2 2018 compared to what it was a year ago, and by 3.0% by the end of 2018. The region is benefiting from upbeat labor markets and strong inflow of European structural funds. Growth in the Cze...

With Brexit day fast approaching, this study examines the implications of Brexit for the UK economy and UK businesses. Key topics covered include transition period impact, UK-EU post-Brexit relationship scenarios, scenario-based macroeconomic outlook, and scenario-based industry outlook for the automotive and financial services industries. Brexit ...

Regional economic growth in Americas is expected to slow from an average of 2.53% in Q4 2017 to 2.41% in Q1 2018 and further 2.35% in Q2 2018. Although manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace of 2.0% in Q1 2018, it is expected to rise to 3.4% in Q2 2018. The pace of growth in food and beverage sector declined sharply from 4.8% in Q4 2017 to ...

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...

The SAARC Economic Tracker, a quarterly deliverable, is designed to help organizations track macroeconomic indicators across SAARC countries- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The Q2 2018 Tracker includes short-term as well as long term forecasts across the areas of economy, commerce, demography, and ...