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The macroeconomic outlook for South Asia is expected to be relatively strong in 2019 on account of infrastructural development and investments. Nevertheless, the outlook doesn’t look great in terms of even higher growth as a result of a trade war between two economic giants, the United States and China, affecting the region. The growth pattern is d...

Major economies in the Middle East and Africa experienced an economic slowdown with GDP growth rate declining for Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nigeria, Qatar, Israel, and Iran in the second quarter of 2019. The area is affected by volatile oil prices, and in Q2 especially, there was a decline in oil prices and production cuts by OPEC. ...

This research sets the stage for visionary thinking by identifying the most important mega trends in Africa, including potential scenarios of specific trends in 2020, and the implications of these mega trends in a transforming society. It focuses on eight Mega Trends, as identified by Frost & Sullivan. It provides an understanding of the nature and...