Tag: Global Economy
UAE delegation participates in the spring meeting of IMF and the...
The UAE’s delegation, headed by HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, took part in the Spring Meeting of the...
Gold on track for biggest monthly gain since 2002
Gold futures advanced on Monday as continued skittishness around stocks fostered demand for the precious metal, which is once again viewed as a haven...
More than half people worldwide believe there is a recession
More than half (55%) of respondents around the world believed they were in recession in the fourth quarter of 2015, a modest increase from...
A few thoughts on global economic recession 2016
Global economic recession is not just a terminology at which you have glimpsed while browsing social media on your smartphone. It is rather a disturbing...
Cautious Optimism for 2016 Global Economy
Despite significant market turbulence in the beginning of this year, there are reasons to remain cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of the global economy...
IMF cuts global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund once again cut its outlook for the global economy, warning Tuesday that economic turmoil in China and financial contagion throughout...
Global Risks in 2016: More Walls, More Warming, Less Water
From the environment to international security and the coming Fourth Industrial Revolution, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2016 finds risks on the...
Geopolitics, not economics, will top policymakers’ agendas in 2016
PwC economists reveal predictions for 2016
G7 to grow at fastest rate since 2010, led by US and UK
Geopolitics (rather than economics) will top policymakers’...
World Bank cuts global economic forecast for 2016
Souring prospects in the world’s largest emerging markets are darkening an already cloudy outlook for the global economy, the World Bank said on Wednesday, as it cut the...
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...
Middle East Businesses Are Feeling the Strain
Business confidence in the Middle East is at its lowest ebb for more than five years, according to the latest global survey of accountants.
The...
Global Economic Weekly: Weak Business and Consumer Sentiment
Weak trade data suggest China is in the midst of a slowdown in domestic demand, but do not point to a "hard landing" scenario....
‘New Normal’ Productivity Spells Uncertainty for Global Economy
The Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 finds countries need higher productivity to address sluggish global growth and persistent high unemployment
Failure to boost competitiveness is compromising...
Global Economic Outlook Deteriorating on China, EM Concern
Risk Off as Cash Holdings Reach 2008 Crisis Levels
Global investors’ confidence in the world’s economic outlook has fallen significantly due to concerns over China...
US Central Bank should delay rate increase until 2016 as global...
The International Monetary Fund said that it plans to downgrade its global growth outlook for the year, despite it is already at its slowest...
Weakening Outlook for Global Economy Amid Fears Over China
Global investors have shifted their attention from Greece to China amid continued concern of a Chinese recession, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund...
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts
An unexpected decline in output in the United States prompted the International Monetary Fund to lower the global growth forecast for this year. In...
GCC economic activity fell by just under 30 per cent during...
Project awards, mergers and acquisitions activity, and company earnings are all down by close to 30 per cent
Average daily oil prices down by 46.9...