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Growth forecasts in 2013 were constantly upgraded or downgraded due to the long-lasting effects of debt in Europe, and stronger performances from the United States and the United Kingdom. Emerging global economies were also beginning to feel the effects of the easing of the US monetary policy; this led to volatility in capital markets globally. For...

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the global economy into a deep recession in 2020, with recovery underway. While economic parameters are improving, the pandemic has brought about transformative shifts in government policy, industries, and the business environment. This research provides insights into the new policy priorities of governments to build re...

2020 was a year of uncertainty for the US economy. It grappled with a contraction in its output as an economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the new US administration has signaled tectonic shifts in economic policy, which will influence growth recovery. As the economy stages a strong recovery in 2021—buoyed by large-scale fede...

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)s uniquely difficult position in 2020 stems from the joint impact of a crash in the oil prices and health crisis mitigation lockdowns that has brought its economy to a halt. How deep and far reaching can the consequences of such a combination of restraints be for the Kingdom? What opportunities will Saudization, Vision ...

While the global economy is experiencing its worst disruption in decades with uncertainties surrounding the magnitude of COVID-19’s impact, a way forward persists. In this research, Frost & Sullivan analyzes the scale of impact on global gross domestic product (GDP) growth and other critical macroeconomic elements such as unemployment, inflation, a...

Apart from India which appears to be on an upward growth trajectory, the growth outlook for BRICS countries remains subdued. Russia is expected to continue to reel under the pressures of Western sanctions and falling crude oil prices, and no growth is expected in 2015. China’s housing market is expected to continue to remain weak in 2015 after a si...

Latin American growth faltered significantly in 2014; however, a gradual recovery is expected in 2015. The recovery in growth is expected to come from an increase in government spending on structural reforms. Domestic demand and investor confidence in the region are expected to remain subdued throughout 2015. Slow growth in export demand for mining...

North America is expected to remain fairly stable in 2015 due to improved domestic demand and business confidence. The US economy is expected to grow by 3.1% in 2015, up from 2.4% in 2014, driven by rising incomes, long-standing repressed demand, a strengthening housing sector, and lower oil prices. For Canada, the outlook has been scaled back to 1...

After a deep contraction in 2020, the global economy staged a strong recovery in 2021, aided by robust fiscal stimulus measures, a dovish monetary policy, and a nearly 50% full vaccination rate. While recovery is set to continue into 2022, geopolitical tensions, high inflationary pressures, supply-chain disruptions, and a projected tightening of gl...