Positive expectations prevailed around Japan’s economic outlook at the end of last year. This was a remarkable sign of confidence given the...
Historically, Germany was portrayed as the epitome of high productivity, displaying superior engineering expertise and a strong work ethic. Not surprisingly, Germany...
The Global Financial Crisis that ignited in 2007 marked the beginning of a prolonged period of economic underperformance for the Southern European...
Each summer, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) hosts a highly anticipated economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This gathering is among...
It is widely recognized that the US economy is not only crucial for long-standing American prosperity but also essential for global stability....
Forecasting policy rates in the US has been a challenge in recent quarters, after the aggressive monetary policy tightening stabilised with rates...
U.S. inflation is at present one of the most closely monitored macroeconomic variables globally. Over the last several months, higher than expected...
Every summer, the European Central Bank (ECB) organizes a sought-after monetary policy forum in Sintra, Portugal. The event is one of the...
QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, announced its results for the six month period ended...
Emerging markets tend to be more vulnerable to external shocks or disruptive negative events. This is particularly the case for countries with...
Before the Covid-pandemic, Southeast Asia was one of the most dynamic regions in the world with the highest growth outlook. The six...
The Euro (EUR) has appreciated significantly against the US Dollar (USD) since September 2022, when it bottomed on the back of concerns...
Gold has long been a source of debate and contention among economists and investors. Lord John Maynard Keynes, the renowned economist and...
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has historically been at the forefront of radical monetary policy experimentation. In the aftermath of the Nikkei...
After a strong economic recovery from the 2020 pandemic shock, select frontier markets in Sub-Saharan Africa benefited from the “great global re-opening”...
Pre-pandemic, Southeast Asia was one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world, prompting opportunity and growth at a significant scale...
QNB, one of the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, announced that the Board of Directors, during...
Subdued global economic growth last year raised questions about the overall health of the Chinese economy. The country was for decades the...
Euro area growth prospects have been particularly volatile in recent quarters. The region has rapidly transitioned from a post-pandemic re-opening to...
This closing year started on a positive note for the global economy. Market sentiment was exuberant as the recovery from the depth...
Oil markets have been experiencing unprecedented bouts of volatility and dislocation since the pandemic started in early 2020. In fact, exogenous shocks...
Global trade is often referred to as a key barometer of economic activities across countries. In fact, few indicators reflect the overall...
The global macro environment is presenting some of the most challenging conditions in generations. Rare macro distortions, such as the combination of...
China was for decades the world’s growth engine. In fact, from the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2007-09 onwards, including pre- and...