Tag: Global Economy
What is the economic outlook for Middle East and North Africa?
Back in January we were cautiously optimistic about the global economy, now we are cautious.
Given that the global economy is basically slowing down, the...
Middle East Businesses Are Feeling the Strain
Business confidence in the Middle East is at its lowest ebb for more than five years, according to the latest global survey of accountants.
The...
Global Economic Weekly: Weak Business and Consumer Sentiment
Weak trade data suggest China is in the midst of a slowdown in domestic demand, but do not point to a "hard landing" scenario....
‘New Normal’ Productivity Spells Uncertainty for Global Economy
The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 finds countries need higher productivity to address sluggish global growth and persistent high unemployment
Failure to boost competitiveness is compromising...
Global Economic Outlook Deteriorating on China, EM Concern
Risk Off as Cash Holdings Reach 2008 Crisis Levels
Global investors’ confidence in the world’s economic outlook has fallen significantly due to concerns over China...
US Central Bank should delay rate increase until 2016 as global...
The International Monetary Fund said that it plans to downgrade its global growth outlook for the year, despite it is already at its slowest...
Weakening Outlook for Global Economy Amid Fears Over China
Global investors have shifted their attention from Greece to China amid continued concern of a Chinese recession, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund...
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts
An unexpected decline in output in the United States prompted the International Monetary Fund to lower the global growth forecast for this year. In...
GCC economic activity fell by just under 30 per cent during...
Project awards, mergers and acquisitions activity, and company earnings are all down by close to 30 per cent
Average daily oil prices down by 46.9...
Global Inflation Likely to Remain Subdued
A swinging global inflation pendulum?
Weighting inflation risks
There is speculation that, at core, markets are reacting to shifting inflation risks. Stabilizing commodity prices, firming DM...
Why infrastructure is key to a stable Middle East
In the midst of rising conflict in the Middle East and slowing global demand, entrepreneurs and companies alike are transforming their countries' economies and...
GCC economies to witness growing significance of the Chinese Yuan
· GCC to witness more Chinese Yuan transactions in trade and investments
· A low oil price and strengthening US Dollar scenario could be a...
Recession Receding: Global Consumers More Optimistic Than in 2014
Though consumer confidence scores saw a slowdown between the third and fourth quarters of 2014, people are still finding reasons to see the glass...
Dubai Ranked 5th in Economic Performance Worldwide
Which cities have the best economics in the world – New York, London, Tokyo, Bangkok or Sao Paulo? In fact, cities in the developing...
IMF cuts global growth outlook for 2015
The International Monetary Fund lowered by 0.3 percentage points its forecast for global economic growth in 2015. The organization called for governments and central...
Global Risks 2015
The biggest threat to the stability of the world in the next 10 years comes from the risk of international conflict.
Interstate conflict with regional...
2015 Market Outlook: Bull Market Slows to a Jog
Bullish on Stocks, Dollar, Volatility and Real Estate Opportunities to Be Found in Commodities and Emerging Markets
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research today released its...
New Signs of Global Slowdown
Economic growth prospects are flagging across Europe, Japan and big emerging markets such as India, a turn that presents fresh challenges to other relatively...