Macroeconomics

The economic growth outlook for Central America and the Caribbean is restrained by multiple interrelated factors, mostly due to dependence on the external economic environment. As global growth is poised to contract in 2020, regional growth stands to severely contract as well. In this research, Frost & Sullivan analyzes the macroeconomic outlook fo...

Macroeconomic Growth Opportunities in Post-COVID-19 ASEAN covers the positive and negative impacts of the pandemic on the economy of 4 countries—Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by World Health Organization on 11 March, 2020 and is expected to severely impact the global economy. As of early Jun...

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  |  Mega Trends

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...

As countries are making a conscious shift towards cashless societies, mobile payments are expected to be an alternate digital payments solution for consumers. Majority of the population already has access to internet and mobile phones, therefore mobile payments have the potential to reach people with diverse backgrounds, such as the older generatio...

While the global economy is experiencing its worst disruption in decades with uncertainties surrounding the magnitude of COVID-19’s impact, a way forward persists. In this research, Frost & Sullivan analyzes the scale of impact on global gross domestic product (GDP) growth and other critical macroeconomic elements such as unemployment, inflation,...

09 Jul 2020  |  North America  |  Mega Trends

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region Mega Trends, Forecast to 2030

Evaluating Key Transformational Themes

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Economic growth will strengthen in the GCC region despite oil-price complications, mainly due to the economic diversion from the oil sector to non-oil sectors and also due to initiatives and strategies to encourage private enterprises. Apart from robust economic growth, the business environment of the region will also undergo a radical change due t...

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be defined as machines running cognitive processes that are designed based on human intelligence. AI is one of the foundations for the growing digitization of industries or Industry 4.0 around the world. The application of AI leads to productivity and economic growth, as these technologies are capable of analyzing l...