Macroeconomics

Emerging Latin America's growth will remain moderate in Q4 2013 due to slow recovery in external demand. Private consumption demand will remain the main driver for growth in Q4 2013 and Q1 2014. Improvement in current account balances and currency values is unlikely in the short run. Foreign direct investment into the region is likely to remain sta...

The NA economy is gradually recovering and is expected to post an economic growth of 2.1% by the end of 2013. Strong corporate finances, rebounding investment, and gradual improvement in consumer demand are expected to support modest growth in the US economy in Q4 2013 and H1 2014. However, high domestic debt and overvalued housing market will rema...

India’s economic and industrial growth experienced a sharp decline in 2012, owing to the weak global economic scenario since India exports nearly 60% of its goods and services to US, Europe and Japan. Investment demand is expected to respond to a stable monetary policy regime and spur growth and business confidence in 2014. The Twelfth Fiver Year...

The research service sets the stage for visionary thinking by identifying and analyzing one of the significant Mega Trends, Smart is the New Green. 'Smart' as a value proposition has been increasingly replacing 'Green' concepts. This presentation would highlight examples of projects, companies and technologies that will invade and change the smart ...

The Latin American region is expected grow at an average rate of 3.5% in 2013. A fall in global demand and commodity prices has hit the region badly. However, governments in the region are making efforts through trade alliances and stimulus packages, to spur the growth in the region. Trans-Pacific trade alliance talks, which are likely conclude in ...

The North American region has become a net exporter of energy due to US shale gas and Canadian oil sands explorations. The region is attracting substantial foreign direct investment in energy, automotives, and chemicals. Real GDP growth for US in Q1 2013 was mainly driven by increased consumer spending and augmented construction activity, mainly in...

The Western European economy is likely to recover at a very slow pace in 2013, as economic uncertainty continues to loom. The Government of France needs to focus on reducing the fiscal deficit, increasing tax on companies, and reducing public spending in Q1 2013. Germany has succeeded in maintaining a positive trade balance and this is expected to ...

Operating in isolation is a thing of the past and industrial convergence appears to be the new norm. The convergence of industries such as automotive, healthcare, information technology, chemicals, and so on, has given rise to a number of niche sectors and potential growth opportunities. The United States and Canada are witnessing revolutionary tec...

The emerging countries of the Latin American region—Chile, Colombia, and Mexico—are likely to experience moderate growth during the first two quarters of 2013. Economic growth would be largely dependent on domestic demand, and increasing infrastructure investment. Growth in exports is expected to be moderate due to slow global recovery in 2013....