Tag: Economic Outlook
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...
Dubai Economy Grew 2.7% in 2016; Expected to Rise to 3.1%...
The economy of Dubai grew by 2.7% in real terms in 2016 despite declining oil prices, sluggish growth in developed as well as many...
2017 Markets Outlook: Investing Roller Coaster
2017 Market Outlook: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Calls Heads or Tailwinds as Markets Swing on Policy Shifts
The Economy Resuscitates, Stocks Gain, Rates Rise,...
Once Again! Long-term Bullish on Emerging Markets
Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch reversed their five-year bearish call on emerging markets to a long-term bullish view, predicting that the chumps...
What is the economic outlook for Middle East and North Africa?
Back in January we were cautiously optimistic about the global economy, now we are cautious.
Given that the global economy is basically slowing down, the...
Outlook 2016: Global Growth Edges Up
Economists at Goldman Sachs have released what they believe will be the 10 biggest of 2016. Here they are:
1. Global growth, more stable than...
US Monetary Policy Normalization Woud Have Neutral Impact on GCC, IMF
How U.S. Monetary Policy Normalization Would Affect the Middle East
In its most recent regional economic outlook report, the International Monetary Fund states that GCC...
Business confidence falls in Middle East, but not as quickly as...
Business confidence in the Middle East continued to fall in the second quarter of 2015, but not as quickly as it had in the...
Optimism about Business in Dubai at 19- month high in June
A robust expansion in business activity and order growth was recorded in Dubai during the month of June, although the pace of growth was...