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The growth outlook for the Middle East countries in Q3 2017 was somber amid burgeoning geopolitical crisis and ongoing low oil prices. The Saudi Arabian economy continued deterioration in 2017 registering negative growth rates in Q1 and Q2 2017 owing to The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreement on curbing oil production...

Low oil prices will continue to take a toll on the economic health of the gulf economies in the second quarter of 2017. Low energy prices leading to burgeoning fiscal deficit have adversely affected Qatar’s economic prospects. Output in the oil and gas sector remained flat and GDP growth appears to have contracted in Q1 2017. The multi-year $200 ...

The economic outlook for the Middle Eastern countries is challenged by the continued oil price sluggishness. The fiscal consolidation measures will continue throughout 2017 to combat deficit and is expected to ease in 2018 if oil prices uptick. On one hand, the first half of 2017 is being characterized by Saudi Arabia led oil production cut agreeme...

Mounting geopolitical risks dampen the growth outlook for the Middle East countries despite higher oil prices and strong global growth. The intensified political instability in Saudi Arabia with the large scale operation by the Crown Prince to curb corruption led to oil price hitting over two-year high. The economy is expected to stabilize in 2018,...

Countries in North Africa and the Middle East will continue to be hampered by social tensions, but certain countries, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia will continue to expand upon infrastructure investments, which will promote growth in non-oil private sectors. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa will show strong growth, driven by local demand in the r...

This study analyses the power infrastructure sector in East African countries of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda and covers electricity generation, transmission and distribution. East Africa has the lowest access to electrical power and smallest per capita generation, as compared to the other regions in the African continent. The demand for elec...

South Africa is a democratic republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The country has a long-established aerospace and defense industry with large international contracts driving local manufacturing. The aerospace industry h...

Economic growth is primarily driven by fuel and mineral exports in many countries in the African region. Increased trade and investment cooperation and free trade agreements among the African countries have contributed to falling trade barriers and improved trade relations in the region. Europe and North America remain major destinations for export...

South Africa is a democratic Republic with a stable political system. The economic environment is forecast to remain stable, with policy focus on employment creation through growth and stability. The manufacturing industry in South Africa is well established with strong development in the automotive, chemical, iron and food and beverages sectors. I...