Tag: Economic Outlook
UAE Economy Set for Strong Growth, IMF Forecast Shows
The UAE economy is expected to continue expanding faster than many global economies, according to the latest projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In...
Global Economic Outlook 2026: Resilience Holds as Asset Prices, Debt and...
The global economy has shown signs of relative resilience entering 2026, but leading economists remain cautious as risks surrounding asset prices, public debt, and...
IMF Outlook: MENA Growth Picks Up, But Global Headwinds Persist
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has trimmed its global economic growth forecast to 3.2% in 2025 (down from 3.3% in 2024), with a further...
UAE GDP Grows 3.9% in Q1 2025 Driven by Non-Oil Sectors
The latest figures confirm the strong performance of the UAE economy. The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (UAE GDP) grew by 3.9% in Q1...
UAE Economy Projected to Grow by 5.4% in 2026, CBUAE
The United Arab Emirates is expected to achieve a real GDP growth of 5.4% in 2026, according to the Central Bank of the UAE’s...
Trump’s Tariffs Cement New Multipolar Global Economy
Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are not just reshaping global trade—they are accelerating the rise of a multipolar global economy.
The shift away from a...
UAE Outperforms in Global FDI Landscape Amid Worldwide Decline
Despite a global downturn in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, the United Arab Emirates continues to stand out as one of the most...
Standard Chartered: GCC to Stay Economically Resilient in 2025
Standard Chartered announced today its Global Market Outlook for 2025. In its report, the Bank highlighted the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to...
Economic Outlook for 2025: Key Trends and Challenges
The global economic outlook for 2025 is marked by rising challenges, including economic fragmentation, escalating debt, and heightened political uncertainty. These insights are drawn...
Economic Outlook Is Brightening; But Political Risks Loom Large
Chief Economists: The Economic Outlook Is Brightening But Political Risks Loom Large in 2024
82% of chief economists expect the global economy to remain stable...
UAE Trust Barometer: Unshakeable
UAE ranked third most trusted country in the world, and all four institutions (government, business, NGOs, and media) retain significant trust levels
Strong trust in...
Global Financial Stability Report 2022 Soundbites
Global financial conditions have tightened notably and downside risks to the economic outlook have increased as a result of the war in Ukraine, the...
IMF Global Financial Stability Report October 2021 Forecast
The IMF is warning in its latest Global Financial Stability Report that Covid-19’s lingeringimpact is fading optimism among investors, which could lead to financial...
GCC Economies to Grow 14.51 per cent in 2021
Citing IMF figures, GCC Countries Macroeconomic Indicators report notes region’s nominal GDP to reach USD 1.6 trillion this year.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout & upcoming mega...
GCC Investors Need to Look Wider for Growth Opportunities
Modest 2021 recovery forecasts for the GCC have increased the focus on diversification from the hydrocarbon sector, potentially opening up some less traditional growth...
Rollout of Vaccines Puts Huge Uncertainty around All Economic Views
The end of the past financial year has been interesting in terms of what has happened within markets as well as between markets. At...
IMF: Global Financial Stability Report April 2021 Forecast
The global economy is finally emerging from the worst phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, although with prospects diverging starkly across regions and countries, the...
World Economy to Return to Pre-Pandemic Output in 2021
The OECD released its latest interim Economic Outlook report, providing us with an updated look at the pandemic’s impact on the world economy. Striking...