Macroeconomics

Water scarcity is hindering the future of Africa, as water plays a crucial role in most of the operations in the continent. A number of Southern African countries are experiencing extreme climatic conditions such as floods and drought in the same year, making it difficult for planning future investments in the sector. Therefore, the need for carefu...

The publication gives a detailed analysis on the monthly index of industrial production for India along with an outlook.

Significant fall in oil prices has drastically altered public spending patterns throughout the region. Growing number of countries are trying to opt for a strict fiscal measures and tax impositions to combat fiscal deficit. Increased oil production from Iran post sanctions could pose greater geopolitical risks on the region’s overall economic hea...

Middle Eastern economic growth is likely to remain somber due to the geopolitical turbulences throughout 2015 out of the collapse in oil prices as well as Iran nuclear deal. While Saudi Arabia is contemplating a loss of market share given increased oil production from Iran, The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are trying to remain resilient with impr...

Oil prices might see some signs of stabilization given the discussions between Saudi Arabia and Russia in February 2016 to freeze crude oil production. Most of the oil exporting economies in the Middle East and African region, barring Qatar and United Arab Emirates due to their well-diversified economy, ended 2015 with abysmal economic fundamentals...

A country profile is an instant guide to the political, economic, demographic, industrial, and business environment of a market. The report provides a range of quantitative and qualitative information on a variety of national aspects, including geography, economy, education, demography, labour, political climate, infrastructure, industry, tax, trad...

The Q1 2016 outlook for emerging Asia-Pacific countries is likely to remain bearish because of the slow export recovery. Indonesian and Thai economy might uptick slightly as infrastructure investment accelerates. Malaysian economic outlook for Q1 2016 is dim as it is still battling the conflict out of the imposition of Goods and Services Tax and ad...

The slowing Chinese economy has taken a toll on emerging Asia-Pacific economies. Indonesia’s reforms and robust FDI are helping it recuperate after a lackluster H1 2015. Vietnam’s strong FDI inflows and domestic market are contributing to impressive GDP growth. Malaysia and Thailand are likely to be affected by slow GDP growth and negative busi...

After a dismal Q1 and Q2, Indonesia is expected to continue experiencing slow growth even in Q3 2015. Devaluation of Yuan, an impending rise in interest rate in the US, and sluggish recovery of the US will weigh on the country’s GDP growth in Q3 2015. GDP growth might be little better in Q3, given the improved fiscal position after fuel subsidy a...