Tag: Economic Outlook
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...
Asia Emerging Stronger Than Ever in The Post-pandemic World
It is no secret that Asia on the whole managed the coronavirus pandemic much better than most western countries. By way of example, as...
GCC Consumer Confidence Out Performs that of G8 Nations
The GCC is among the most optimistic regions in the world with KSA leading globally in consumer confidence despite the Covid-19 pandemic
The GCC is...
A New Dawn for Emerging Markets?
Those betting on emerging markets (EMs) to outperform have often been disappointed. Despite strong growth and supportive demographic and consumer trends, EM equity returns...
Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation Highlights Economic Opportunities, Challenges for MENA Countries...
Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) highlights the economic opportunities and challenges for MENA countries under COVID-19These opportunities include bringing production closer to consuming markets...
Moody’s Rates UAE Government Aa2 Stable Outlook
The UAE government received an Aa2 rating in creditworthiness - which is the highest sovereign rating in the region - with a stable outlook...
Fitch Rates UAE Outlook Stable ‘-AA’
Fitch Ratings Inc., the US credit rating agency, has rated the federal government of the UAE at -AA with a Stable Outlook.
The move reflects...
COVID-19 & OPEC – What Is The New Normal?
Refinitiv released a special report.pdf on Covid-19 and the implications on global oil markets. Covid-19 has significantly impacted global economic outlook and oil demand as global...
Most UAE Professionals Expect Long Recovery After Covid-19 Pandemic
The number of working residents claiming the pandemic has impacted their businesses has increased considerably over the past weeks
YouGov’s latest data from the second...
A Sweeping Overview of Abu Dhabi’s Investment Climate
A new report just produced by the global research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG) provides a sweeping overview of Abu Dhabi’s investment...
Bank Chiefs Optimistic About the Future
After years of relentless focus on costs, settlements and regulations, the future of banking is looking brighter, agreed panellists in a session at the...