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.
The report examines the economic landscape of Kuwait and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy stagnated in real terms in 2023, dragged down by exports, investments. Furthermore, global…
The report examines the economic landscape of Bahrain and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by private consumption. However global economic…
In 2023, Tanzania's GDP grew by 5.3%, driven by increased private and public spending, and broadened tax collection. GDP per capita remained lower than the regional average however. Tanzania's economy is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.2% over…
In 2023, Qatar's GDP growth slowed to 2.2%, with the hydrocarbon sector driving the economy despite production disruptions and oil price fluctuations. Qatar’s GDP per capita notably exceeded the regional average, supported by a rise in private…
In 2023, GDP growth in Thailand slowed to 2.5%, as the country suffered from only a slow return in demand from its major export markets. Despite inflation dropping to 1.2%, owing to stringent monetary policies, economic performance remained below the…
In 2023, Indonesia’s GDP growth slowed slightly to 5.0%, but still surpassed the Asia Pacific average, driven by increased private and public spending, as well as investment. Despite a projected further slowdown in 2024, the country’s economy is…
In 2023, Poland’s GDP growth slowed sharply to 0.1%, due to reduced household spending and public consumption amid the environment of surging inflation, despite a boost from increased capital formation and exports. The economy is predicted to rebound…
Real GDP growth in Taiwan slowed down to 1.3% in 2023, due to a drop in exports. The country still maintains an important position in the global economy, owing to its position as a leading supplier of machinery and electronic components to major…
Ireland’s real GDP contracted in 2023, primarily due to subdued foreign demand, which negatively affected export-focused industries, and sluggish private investment. In 2024, Ireland’s economy is projected to rebound, underpinned by a robust labour…
In 2023, China’s GDP grew by 5.2%, outpacing the Asia Pacific average, driven by private spending and gross fixed capital formation. However, a slowdown to 4.5% is expected in 2024, due to factors such as a downturn in the real estate market and…
In 2023, real GDP growth in Norway slowed to 1.2%, due to a drop in household consumption, but it continued to outperform the Western European average, thanks to strong per capita expenditure. Despite declining imports and exports, due to global…
In 2023, Angola’s real GDP growth slowed to 1.2%, hindered by a drop in oil revenues, as well as subdued domestic demand. Moreover, inflation rebounded in the second half of 2023, largely due to the removal of fuel subsidies and a depreciating…
The report examines the economic landscape of Uruguay and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by private consumption, government spending.…
The report examines the economic landscape of Lithuania and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy contracted in real terms in 2023, dragged down by exports, private consumption.…
The report examines the economic landscape of Tunisia and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by exports, private consumption, government…
The report examines the economic landscape of Guatemala and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by private consumption, government spending,…
The report examines the economic landscape of Cambodia and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by exports, private consumption, government…
In 2023, South Korea’s GDP growth slowed to 1.3%, due to decreased export demand and subdued domestic demand, with the country’s economic growth underperforming the Asia Pacific average. Despite a decline in inflation, it remained above the 2% mark,…
The US economy experienced robust growth in 2023, driven by increased private and public spending. However, economic growth is predicted to slow in 2024, due to tight monetary and fiscal policies. The federal funds rate is predicted to remain…
In 2023, Hong Kong’s economy rebounded, with 3.2% GDP growth, driven by private spending and inbound tourism; however, economic growth was below the Asia Pacific average. A slowdown is expected in 2024, amid such factors as slower tourism…