Macroeconomics

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)s uniquely difficult position in 2020 stems from the joint impact of a crash in the oil prices and health crisis mitigation lockdowns that has brought its economy to a halt. How deep and far reaching can the consequences of such a combination of restraints be for the Kingdom? What opportunities will Saudization, Vision ...

20 Oct 2020  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa

Industry Challenges and Business Model Disruptions Due to COVID-19 in India, 2020

Adopting Technology, Shifting Sales Online, and Strengthening Brand Equity will Enable Companies to Survive in the Post-COVID-19 S

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Like other economies, India has been rendered vulnerable by the COVID-19 crisis. Wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, finance and insurance sectors, ICT services, and food and nutrition, have all been affected. However, it is not that everyone and everything is capsizing. Some sectors in India have made gains, and exciting opp...

Of late, Nepal has unlocked immense growth opportunities for market participants in the information technology (IT) space. One of these is the use of advanced technologies for the development and growth of the online food business and e-delivery in the country. This can actively support the national economy by boosting growth in the agricultural se...

India is, no doubt, reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, as is the rest of the world. Beyond the growth slowdown in 2020, India’s long-term macroeconomic prospects still remain bright. This research examines India’s long-term macroeconomic outlook and sheds light on growth opportunities that Indian and global businesses could tap i...

Like other economies, countries in the GCC have been rendered vulnerable by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, and finance and insurance, which accounted for nearly 50% of Dubai’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018, have all been affected. In the oil and gas industry, plunging jet fuel demand and high...

09 Mar 2020  |  South Asia, Middle East & North Africa

Indian Metal Industry Outlook, FY 2019

Backed By Government Policies, Industry Consolidation, and Technology Infrastructure Upgrades, the Metal Industry is Set to Witness a 6% y-o-y Demand growth in FY 2020

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Indian metal market growth in 2019 witnessed global, macroeconomic and industrial factors, such as trade wars, an increase in industry consolidation, plant closures, and restricted imports. The industry’s main objective remained cost optimization, raw material sustainability, and process efficiency. The Indian Government’s flagship programs...

The macroeconomic outlook for the Middle East is expected to remain modest in 2020, with the expected strengthening of non-oil sectors and increased infrastructure spending in the region. The oil-dependent economies are prioritizing non-oil sectors for economic diversification. Unemployment across the region is expected to fall and remain stable du...