Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understa...
Standardised coverage and timely analysis helping you to understand the economic drivers, including GDP, external trade, consumption and leading indicators such as business and consumer confidence, underpinning consumer markets.
Asia Pacific is set to remain the fastest-growing region, led by major developing economies such as China, India and Indonesia. The region is set to benefit from economic reforms and transformation, strong manufacturing, exports and foreign…
Latin American economies witness economic slowdown, coupled with skyrocketing inflation and depreciation of local currencies. While economic development of regional economies varies, pressing monetary and economic issues burden most Latin American…
Economies in the Middle East and Africa experienced a downturn in 2020 after continuous expansion since 2015. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with slumping oil prices, has disturbed countries’ economic development and distorted public finances.…
As the UN Climate Summit "COP 26" approaches, the world is finally confronting the reality of the climate crisis. With consumers calling for climate action, governments declaring climate emergency, businesses facing potential disruption to their…
A tight labour market, persisting supply chain disruptions and elevated economic uncertainties cloud the business environment globally. Despite the challenges, there are opportunities for businesses to transform, innovate and build resilience in the…
This briefing provides a global perspective of the key trends occurring in cities over 2018 -2023. It goes on to provide forecast data and insights for cities over 2024-2040, covering areas such as the economic, population and consumer spending…
The global economy is forecast to slow considerably in 2023, edging close to recession as it continues to face ripple effects and lingering risks resulting from the war in Ukraine. Businesses and consumers will see persistent price pressures combined…
Global growth is set to slow in 2024 as a result of high cost pressures for businesses and consumers, especially high interest rates. Asia Pacific will continue to stand out as the main global growth region while advanced economies decelerate.…
The global economic outlook has worsened substantially since February 2022, with lower expected growth and higher uncertainty. The war in Ukraine and economic sanctions on Russia have caused large reductions in Russian energy and commodity supplies,…
The global economy is forecast to slow considerably in 2023. This comes as businesses and consumers remain constrained by the adverse combination of persistent inflation and high interest rates. Amidst the sharp slowdown, growth prospects have…