United Kingdom
The BoE cut rates by 0.25 percent to 5.0 percent, a decision viewed as a close call
This week, the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England are holding monetary policy meetings
The Bank of England's interest reached a 16-year high of 5.25 percent in August 2023
However, global demand growth is expected to fall below 2 percent year-over-year in the second half of 2024
14.64 million foreign nationals entered China through various ports during the first six months of the year
Rapid population doubling projected in 9 developing countries by 2054 due to very high growth rates
Service output was the largest contributor to the U.K.'s monthly GDP growth in May 2024
Tight supply lines, higher import costs and freight issues also contributed to higher purchase prices
This marks the lowest annual increase in the consumer price index since mid-2021, in line with analysts' forecasts
This reflects the continued recovery of the Asia and Pacific (APAC) region from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Services inflation eased only slightly to 5.9 percent from 6 percent, missing the 5.5 percent forecast
Saudi minister highlights the Kingdom's status as the fastest-growing economy over the past six years
An Education Task Force will be also established to promote cooperation in higher education
Unemployment to steadily increase to 4.7 percent by 2025 as U.K. labor market cools
Asset management emerged as the sector attracting the largest sources of FDI
Economists attributed the sharp decline to the earlier timing of the Easter holidays this year
WBG's leveraging capability enables 6-8x multiplication of hybrid capital and guarantee platform funds over 10 years
Adesina said the devastating African drought demands urgent, collective action to boost support and financing
House prices show smallest drop in 8 months
Investors lower expectations for the scale and timing of future rate cuts
The 2024 figure represents a 0.1 percentage point increase from the previous World Economic Outlook report in January
