Economy

OECD upgrades global economic growth forecasts to 3.1 percent in 2024

Core inflation to fall to 5.25 percent in 2024 and 3.43 percent in 2025

U.K.’s GDP growth to remain sluggish at 0.4 percent in 2024: OECD

Unemployment to steadily increase to 4.7 percent by 2025 as U.K. labor market cools

Germany’s economy expands 0.2 percent in Q1 2024

Germany's seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained steady at 5.9 percent

Eurozone economy expands 0.3 percent in Q1 2024, inflation to remain stable at 2.4 percent

Economic expansion in Germany, Spain and Ireland propelled eurozone's economic growth

China’s manufacturing activity expands at fastest pace in 14 months in April: PMI data

China's manufacturing sector ramped up production levels at the swiftest pace since May 2023

Japan’s industrial production grows 3.8 percent in March on vehicle production surge

Japan sees notable 9.6 percent rise in motor vehicle production in March

Hong Kong’s GDP likely to grow 2.5-3.5 percent in Q1 of 2024

Mega events to propel Hong Kong's economy and tourism sector

U.S. inflation rises to 2.7 percent in March, Fed likely to hold rates next week

The central bank has kept interest rates at 5.25 to 5.50 percent since July 2023

Russia’s central bank maintains 16 percent interest rate, raises inflation forecast

The central bank raised inflation forecast to 4.3-4.8 percent, up from 4-4.5 percent

Eurozone lending stagnates in March, ECB rate stance deters borrowers, lenders

This data supports the ECB's plan to start cutting eurozone interest rates in June after inflation falls slightly above its 2 percent target

UAE and Austria discuss strategic partnership developments, boosting cooperation

The UAE-Austria non-oil trade volume grew 18 percent YoY, hitting $1 billion in the first nine months of 2023

Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged, yen hits 34-year low

Recent attempts by Japanese authorities to intervene in currency markets have been ineffective

U.S. economy grows 1.6 percent in Q1, slowest in nearly two years

Decline in government spending contributes to moderation in U.S. economic activity

U.K. retail sales slide to lowest since 2020 in April

Economists attributed the sharp decline to the earlier timing of the Easter holidays this year

UAE, Chile successfully conclude CEPA talks to enhance trade, investment

Non-oil trade between the UAE and Chile amounted to $305.1 million in 2023

South Korea’s GDP grows 1.3 percent in Q1 2024 driven by export recovery

The country achieved its most rapid economic growth in more than two years

U.S. economy likely to grow 2.4 percent in Q1 as delayed rate cuts signal inflation surge

U.S. labor market supports growth with job gains averaging 276,000 per month in Q1 of 2024

Visa’s results reflect resilient U.S. consumer spending, net revenue touches $8.8 billion

Visa revealed that payment volumes saw an 8 percent increase during the second quarter

China’s employment stability, social security fund growth in Q1 reflect economic resilience

3.03 million new urban employment opportunities reflect China's improving economic landscape

Greece’s economy expected to grow by 2.1 percent in 2024, new report reveals

Tourism boosts country’s economy, but lower exports and consumption weigh on growth

India’s manufacturing sector continues to support private sector growth, PMI data says

Growth in India remained broad-based in both the manufacturing and services sectors

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in line with market expectations

The country kept one-year LPR at 3.45 percent, five-year LPR at 3.95 percent