Tag: Global Economy
Global Business Confidence Slumps
According to a survey of business executives released Sunday, global business confidence slumped in the third quarter of 2014. A global survey conducted by Markit...
IMF – GCC Economies Top Performers, But Reforms are Necessary
According to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, GCC countries are among the top performing economies in the world...
IMF – China Surpassed US to Become World’s Largest Economy
Despite the many forecasts claiming that China is not likely to overtake the United States and become the largest economy in the world in...
The World Still Pessimistic about Economic Growth
Almost six years after the global recession, economies are on a slow path to recovery, but public opinions show dissatisfaction. A new survey found...
UAE Up Seven Places On Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015
Global Growth at Risk from Slow Reform Progress
The Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015 finds insufficient progress in adopting and implementing structural reforms necessary for long-term...
UAE More Stable than China, Russia and Turkey
The United Arab Emirates is the 35th most stable nation in the world. A new index has listed the country as a more stable...
Time to step out of the shadow of the Great Financial...
A new policy compass is needed to help the global economy step out of the shadow of the Great Financial Crisis, writes the Bank...
Global Economy Outlook “Cautiously Optimistic”, Financial Leaders Say
Despite the recovery, risks are present and 2014 may be a year of volatility
The agenda for 2014 is to complete financial reform
The outlook for...
Global Growth on the Rise but Risks Remain, Predicts IMF
IMF projects global growth at 3.7 percent in 2014, rising to 3.9 percent in 2015
Growth pickup stronger in advanced economies; higher external demand to...
Global economy will grow faster in 2014, writes Nouriel Roubini
The global economy had another difficult year in 2013. The advanced economies’ below-trend growth continued, with output rising at an average annual rate of...
Top Global Trends of 2014
What are the most important opportunities and challenges facing the world in 2014? A new report from the World Economic Forum ranks the top...
Global economy to grow 3.1% in 2014: forecast
China's economy will likely grow at its slowest pace in years in 2014, as it continues to transition to a more balanced growth model,...
Investors Concerned That Global Economic Recovery Could Falter
Risk associated with the U.S. economy has escalated, though sentiment towards Europe has improved
IMF cut its global growth outlook for 2013
The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth outlook for this year and the next one. Capital outflows are projected to further weaken emerging...
Developing East Asia to continue driving global economy in 2014
Changing global outlook highlights need for structural reforms to sustain growth and share prosperity
Developing East Asia is expanding at a slower pace as China...
IMF Likely to Revise Global Growth Forecast Again
The International Monetary Fund may trim its global growth forecast once again this week, because of the situation in emerging countries. This was...
Global Economy & Gold Price 2014 Outlook
Here is the most recent commentary of Jim Rogers on global economy and gold price outlook for 2014.
Emerging Markets Economic Growth Slowed in April
Economic growth in the emerging markets slowed in April to its lowest level since September 2011, according to the latest HSBC Emerging Markets Index...