Macroeconomics

After a deep contraction in 2020, the global economy staged a strong recovery in 2021, aided by robust fiscal stimulus measures, a dovish monetary policy, and a nearly 50% full vaccination rate. While recovery is set to continue into 2022, geopolitical tensions, high inflationary pressures, supply-chain disruptions, and a projected tightening of gl...

The demand for thin films has been immense because of the miniaturization trend. Developers of semiconductors and energy storage devices have been experimenting with atomic layer deposition technology for mass deployment, recognizing the shift from testing the product for specific application requirements to scaling the technology according to grow...

•The demand for data storage technologies stems from the need to efficiently and quickly process large data sets in critical applications such as Big Data, AI, and IoT. Over the years, data storage technologies have evolved on the back of advancements in the components used in storage devices and technologies. •The key factors driving the gro...

28 Oct 2021  |  Africa

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: Africa, 2021

South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria Emerge as the African 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 quality of life (QOL) for its citizens. This report explores Africa’s key strengths and weaknesses through country-level assessments of growth and innovation initiatives and then benchmarks each country on t...

27 Oct 2021  |  Asia Pacific

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: Broader Asia, 2021

Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand Emerge as the Broader Asian 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 citizen satisfaction of quality of life. This report explores Broader Asia’s strengths and weaknesses through country-level assessments of growth and innovation initiatives and benchmarks each country on the...

27 Oct 2021  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: Middle East, 2021

United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Emerge as the Leaders in the Middle East

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The Frost Radar™ for Economic Development determines a region's future growth and development potential by the region’s ability to enhance its citizens’ quality of life. This report explores the Middle East’s key strengths and weaknesses through country-level assessments of growth and innovation initiatives, benchmarking each country on the...

27 Oct 2021  |  Global

Frost Radar™ for Economic Development: Global, 2021

Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom Emerge as Global 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 for its citizens. This report explores key strengths and weaknesses of the global economy through country-level assessments of growth and innovation initiatives and benchmarks each country ...

27 Oct 2021  |  North America

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 ...

Powder bed fusion (PBF) and DED are widely used metal AM technologies. While PBF can print complicated parts with high finish, the technology has limitations with respect to build speed and part size. Conversely, DED technologies provide lower surface quality and higher build rate; in addition, they can produce and repair large-sized parts, on dema...