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.
Cities are hubs for spending, with 80% of expenditure expected to be generated by urban areas in 2023. Spending growth in 2023 will, however, be sluggish, as cost of living challenges force consumers to be more conservative in their expenditure. Over…
Global consumers are struggling with the cost of living crisis, as inflation remains high while household income growth lags. Consumers are adopting recessionary habits, such as trading down and being more selective in their spending. Rather than…
The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…
The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…
The global urban consumer landscape is increasingly complex and difficult to navigate. Which cities should you choose for your consumer business expansion? To answer this and other questions, we are introducing the Euromonitor International Cities…
Investments into digital technologies and industry 4.0 are transforming economies and consumer behaviour. The briefing examines how digitalisation manifests in manufacturing, mobility, education and consumer lifestyles to improve business…
The outbreak of COVID-19 has accelerated investments into digital tools as companies are looking for ways to make supply chains more resilient. Manufacturing companies are expected to benefit from new business models and revenue streams created in…
Supply chain localisation, e-commerce boom and growing focus on sustainability initiatives are driving changes in the logistics industry. The briefing examines how digital tools, process automation and autonomous driving technologies can help…
Euromonitor International predicts the global economy to grow at 4.6% in 2022, but continuing to face pandemic-related risks including the ongoing supply constraints and new coronavirus variants. The pharmaceutical sector is expected to see the…
Euromonitor International forecasts global economic growth to slow significantly to 2.3% in 2023, as demand weakens amid uncertainties, inflation and tightened financial conditions. Unemployment could rise, but the labour market will remain tight.…
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.…
In 2023, Algeria's economy expanded by 3.8%, exceeding the regional average, driven by robust growth in private expenditure. Nonetheless, near-term economic growth is anticipated to slow down, with persistent risks stemming from volatile global oil…
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…
Argentina’s economy contracted in 2023, as a result of sluggish private spending, hyperinflation and high interest rates, leading to a rise in poverty. The country’s inflation rate surged, largely due to currency depreciation and the removal of price…
In 2023, Australia’s real GDP growth slowed to 2.0%, but still surpassed the average growth of developed economies. Following a projected further deceleration in 2024, the economy is predicted to expand at a CAGR of 2.1% over 2023-2028, supported by…
In 2023, Austria’s real GDP contracted by 0.7%, which was below Western Europe’s average growth. The economic slowdown was attributable to high inflation, rising interest rates, labour shortages and sluggish public consumption and investment. Going…
The report examines the economic landscape of Azerbaijan and provides information on major monetary indicators, foreign trade and government finance. The economy expanded in real terms in 2023, driven by private consumption, investments. However…
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…