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Vietnam: Asia’s rising star
January 27, 2020
With GDP and exports soaring, poverty plummeting, and growth prospects for the years ahead rosy, Vietnam is without doubt Asia’s rising star. In this article, we take a closer look at the country’s recent economic history, and what is in store over the coming years.
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The World's Top 5 Largest Economies in 2023
January 27, 2020
We are currently witnessing the changing of the economic guard, with emerging-market economies—particularly in Asia—making huge development strides and the hegemony of the West looking ever shakier. With the help of our panelists, we examine how this phenomenon will play out in the coming years.
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The World's Fastest Growing Economies
January 23, 2020
While global economic growth has shifted into a lower gear over the last 12 months, and is seen remaining subdued over the coming years as the Chinese economy matures, some countries will defiantly buck this trend. With the help of our panelists in the December edition of the FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast, we take a look at the economies that are projected to grow at the fastest rate between 2019 and 2024.
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China: Interview with Scotiabank
January 23, 2020
On 15 January, the U.S. and China signed a phase one trade deal covering areas such as Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and services, exchange rate arrangements and intellectual property. To discuss Sino-American relations in more depth, and to gain a broader picture of China’s economy and outlook, we spoke to Tuuli McCully, Scotiabank’s chief economist for the Asia-Pacific region.
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Despite elevated geopolitical risks, oil prices are projected to fall this year
January 22, 2020
Oil prices are expected to remain relatively suppressed this year due to ample supply—and despite the recent extension of the OPEC+ oil cut deal, heightened geopolitical tensions and the recent signing of the “phase one” trade deal. Nevertheless, the recent episode once again highlights how oil prices still remain sensitive to developments in the region.
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Chile sails into unchartered waters after turbulent spring
December 23, 2019
Country-wide protests have rocked Chile since mid-October, weighing on the economic outlook of Latin America’s long-time poster child.
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South Africa: Gold at the end of the rainbow?
December 20, 2019
Consenus sees economic growth gaining traction in South Africa next year amid broad-based improvements. Fiscal challenges, however, remain high and could worsen if Eskom needs yet more funds. This accounts for the significant spread among our panelists' projections
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Hong Kong: 2020 outlook slashed as protests rumble on
December 13, 2019
Crippling social and political unrest has battered Hong Kong's economy and caused our panelists to rapidly revise down their forecasts.
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Israel: A land of milk and honey?
December 3, 2019
Israel’s economy has certainly come a long way since the country’s foundation in the post-WW2 years. But has it earned its title as the “land of milk and honey"?
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Is Dr Copper telling us everything is going to be alright?
November 20, 2019
Copper has acquired the nicknames “Dr Copper” and “the metal with a PhD in economics” due to its uncanny ability to diagnose the health of the broader economy. This is largely because copper has a host of industrial uses—including for electrical wiring, roofing, plumbing and industrial machinery—and because its supply is relatively stable, which means that prices are closely correlated with demand.
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Vietnam: Asia’s rising star
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The World's Top 5 Largest Economies in 2023
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The World's Fastest Growing Economies
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China: Interview with Scotiabank
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Despite elevated geopolitical risks, oil prices are projected to fall this year
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Chile sails into unchartered waters after turbulent spring
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South Africa: Gold at the end of the rainbow?
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