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Developed European nations have had a challenging socioeconomic environment in 2022, especially amidst highly volatile geopolitical tensions and record-high inflationary pressures. Economic growth is likely to remain subdued in 2023 across the whole region as high energy costs weigh on household spending and lower profit margins of businesses, give...

Following years of subdued growth, the Japanese economy registered a good rebound in 2021, with a real GDP growth of 2.1%. The country’s reopening and the consequent boost to household consumption and consumer spending were key growth drivers of 2022’s estimated 1.1% growth. However, soaring energy and food prices have weighed on Japan’s fisc...

09 Jul 2020  |  North America

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region Mega Trends, Forecast to 2030

Evaluating Key Transformational Themes

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Economic growth will strengthen in the GCC region despite oil-price complications, mainly due to the economic diversion from the oil sector to non-oil sectors and also due to initiatives and strategies to encourage private enterprises. Apart from robust economic growth, the business environment of the region will also undergo a radical change due t...

Education—what was once a largely philanthropic activity has now become a lucrative business with opportunities from pre-school right up to higher education. A considerable portion of India's population is below the age of 25, which highlights the large addressable market. Globally, the Indian school system is the largest, with around 260 million...

The Indian tourism market is fast-growing with immense potential due to the country’s rich cultural and geographical diversity. It is one of the major sectors contributing to GDP of the country and is driven by steady economic growth. Tourism’s direct contribution to GDP is expected to grow from $98 billion in 2018 to $106.9 billion in 2019. Th...

14 Mar 2017  |  Asia Pacific

Future of ASEAN, Forecast to 2025

Potential Contribution of the Integration of 10 SEA Nations to Regional Growth and New Opportunities across Sectors

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ASEAN’s GDP is forecast to increase from $2.4 Trillion in 2015 to $5.2 Trillion in 2025, largely due to the ongoing implementation of the AEC. This study examines the potential contributions of this integration to regional growth by analysing the impact of various Mega Trends and expanding on the predictions for each sector. It also analyses the ...

15 Feb 2017  |  Latin America

Mega Trends in LATAM, Forecast to 2025

Resurgence of the Next-generation Continent through Economic Growth Supported by Digital Inclusion and Technology Innovation

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Most of the economies of LATAM are dependent on external forces such as the Chinese and the US economy, global commodity, and oil prices. With the slightest fluctuations in these economies, LATAM economies will be impacted the most. In the past years, LATAM had been sluggish in growth, due to falling commodity prices and oil price volatility. After...

Most factory environments are characterized by increased worker absenteeism arising from post-related injuries resulting in Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD). This in turn impacts the factory floor, in terms of increased costs arising from unsuitable factory environment, poor productivity and low-quality finished goods. The exoskeleton technology has...