– GDP expanded by 4.7% in 2022 and is forecast to grow by 5.2% in 2023 – Coal exports rose by 102% in volume and 135% in value in 2022 thanks to higher prices – New railway links are streamlining trade to China and Russia – Green agriculture and energy, as well as services and tourism, are targeted growth areas High commodity prices and rising coal exports are propelling…
– Labour shortages and ageing populations affect both emerging and developed markets – Demographic changes are shifting the distribution of global talent – New technologies are shaping global workforce demand and education trends – Countries are incentivising immigration to lure foreign talent and know-how As the global economy continues to adapt to ongoing macroeconomic…
– China’s growth is being powered by the services sector as industry lags – New supply chains forged during pandemic are shaping trade – Agriculture and energy are prime areas for export-oriented emerging markets – Chinese tourists are increasingly visiting countries in South-east Asia After three years of rolling Covid-19 lockdowns and trade disruptions, China posted…
− Commercial drone revenue is on track to outpace that of military drones by 2025 − Regulatory and safety concerns have slowed rollout in developed markets − Companies are testing their fleets by delivering essential supplies in emerging markets − Partnerships with e-commerce firms could make instant delivery a reality Emerging markets are capitalising on commercial drone…
− The Covid-19 pandemic reshaped global work culture − Multiple markets and companies are considering benefits of a four-day work week − Productivity, worker well-being and resource conservation are all key motivators − Reduced work hours could also help reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality With the Covid-19 pandemic having changed how people learn, shop and…
In English Si bien el periodo de recuperación tras la pandemia del Covid-19 implicó el desbloqueo de gran capital en los mercados emergentes, las presiones inflacionistas, la fluctuación de los precios de las materias primas y las preocupaciones geopolíticas han hasta ahora atenuado las perspectivas económicas mundiales para 2023. Equilibrar oportunidades y riesgos se ha convertido en…
In English Si la période de reprise qui a suivi la pandémie de Covid-19 a vu le déblocage de capitaux importants sur les marchés émergents, les pressions inflationnistes, la fluctuation des prix des matières premières et les préoccupations géopolitiques ont depuis atténué les perspectives économiques mondiales pour 2023. L'équilibre entre les opportunités et les risques est devenu…
– Regional rollback of pandemic restrictions fuelled growth in early 2022 – External demand remains elevated despite increased inflation and high commodity prices – Renewable energy growth set to propel manufacturing expansion and diversification – Climate disasters led countries to prioritise climate funding and emissions reductions An easing of Covid-19-related restrictions…
– Logistics challenges weighed on global economic growth in 2022 – Capacity constraints highlight the need for greater infrastructure investment – Emerging markets are investing to capitalise on shifting supply chains – Inflation and high energy prices caused a slowdown in global trade volumes Macroeconomic forces such as inflation, geopolitical tension punctuated by Russia’s…
− The informal sector accounts for around one-third of economic activity in emerging markets −Informal enterprises play an important role in economic resilience and employment – Fintech solutions are helping support formal and informal MSMEs in underbanked areas Long viewed as a barrier to market development and fiscal sustainability, a dynamic informal economy is increasingly being…