Corporate profits hit record high as economy boomed in fourth quarter of 2023: Gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits both smashed expectations in ...
thehill.com/business/4561631-corporate-hit-record-high-as-economy-boomed-in-fourth-quarter-of-2023/
Singapore ranked happiest country in Asia for two years running, 30th happiest globally
straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-ranked-happiest-country-in-asia-for-two-years-running-30th-happiest-globally
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
- For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.
- The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.
- This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.
- Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
How will the German economy be doing in 2024?: Leading economic institutes expect only mini growth for 2024. GDP is one of the key figures that describe the ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/deutsche-wirtschaft-bip-inflation-100.html
New Zealand slips into its second recession in 18 months: New Zealand has entered its second recession in 18 months after the latest round of GDP figures ...
apnews.com/article/new-zealand-recession-economy-84dc563dcfbeed0742832fa5f6cc0fa7
Rentals costing landlords up to $450 a week in top-ups: The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
oneroof.co.nz/news/rentals-costing-landlords-up-to-450-a-week-in-top-ups-45221
Budget Policy Statement: Willis promises cuts despite late return to surplus: The government's books are in worse shape than thought but the Finance Minister ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512805/budget-policy-statement-willis-promises-cuts-despite-late-return-to-surplus
Taylor Swift’s concerts expected to boost Singapore’s GDP as economists upgrade growth forecast: Report
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/taylor-swift-concerts-boost-singapore-economy-gdp-growth-forecast-4186226
We have hit some good Vision 2030 milestones but missed key targets: The Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (Beta) has finally crystallised with the launch ...
standardmedia.co.ke/opinion/article/2001491951/we-have-hit-some-good-vision-2030-milestones-but-missed-key-targets
Polish president says NATO members should spend 3% of GDP on defence: Poland's president will propose during a visit to the United States that NATO members spend ...
reuters.com/world/europe/polish-president-says-nato-members-should-spend-3-gdp-defence-2024-03-11/
Quick Glance: Polish President Calls for NATO Members to Spend 3% of GDP on Defence
- Polish President Andrzej Duda suggests NATO members should allocate 3% of gross domestic product for defense.
- He emphasizes that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made defense a top priority for NATO members on the eastern flank.
- Duda will propose during a visit to the United States that the alliance should set 3% of GDP as the defense spending requirement.
- Poland is allocating around 4% of GDP to boost its armed forces this year, with Duda calling for clear and bold NATO actions in response to Russia.
Economic institutes lower growth forecast for Germany to 0.1 percent: The leading institutes believe that the German economy will only see mini growth this year ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Wirtschaftsinstitute-senken-Wachstumsprognose-fuer-Deutschland-auf-0-1-Prozent-article24834631.html
Japan avoids technical recession as economic growth figures revised: Data released last month indicated the country's economy had shrunk for a second quarter in ...
bbc.com/news/business-68531246
Three percent of GDP embezzled: Vietnam's billionaire fraudster faces execution: This case shocked the whole of Vietnam: Truong My Lan, head of a real estate ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Vietnams-Milliarden-Betruegerin-droht-die-Hinrichtung-article24815715.html
White House expects NATO countries to increase their defence contributions: The White House expects NATO nations to increase their defence contributions before ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/14/7446384/
Business Standard Manthan 2024: Day 2: As Business Standard steps into its 50th year, we are introducing an annual summit - Business Standard Manthan.
business-standard.com/multimedia/video-gallery/general/business-standard-manthan-2024-day-2-175361.htm
UK’s technical recession raises doubts about Sunak’s economic claims: The UK slid into a technical recession at the end of 2023 because of increased inflation ...
euronews.com/business/2024/03/28/uks-technical-recession-raises-doubts-about-sunaks-economic-claims
Pakistan’s Economic Growth Weakens on Record Interest Rates: Pakistan’s economic growth weakened in the fiscal second quarter after record high interest rates ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/pakistan-s-economic-growth-weakens-on-record-interest-rates
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French budget deficit widens but government vows no tax hike: France's budget deficit widened more than forecast in 2023, official figures showed on Tuesday ...
thelocal.fr/20240326/french-budget-deficit-widens-but-government-vows-no-tax-hike
ESRI expects economy to grow over next two years: The ESRI said GDP is predicted to grow 2.5 per cent this year and 2.3 per cent in 2025
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S&P Global raises India's FY25 GDP growth forecast by 40 bps to 6.8%: Agency's projection is lower than the Reserve Bank of India's and the government's growth ...
business-standard.com/economy/news/s-p-global-raises-india-s-fy25-gdp-growth-forecast-by-40-bps-to-6-8-124032600229_1.html
US fourth-quarter growth revised up; weekly jobless claims fall: The U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the fourth quarter ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-fourth-quarter-growth-revised-up-weekly-jobless-claims-fall-2024-03-28/
Moody's warns France 'unlikely' to meet 2027 deficit reduction goal: The ratings agency said that it also seemed improbable that France would hit this year's ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/03/27/moody-s-warns-france-unlikely-to-meet-2027-deficit-reduction-goal_6659680_7.html
Singapore has lessons for countries worrying about debt: Tight fiscal rules can prevent the kind of investment which has helped the city state to thrive
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Brazil’s Central Bank Increases Growth Estimate for 2024
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Economy grows by 2.6 percent: Newly released estimates from the Bahamas National Statistical Institute (BNSI) revealed a 2.6 percent increase in real gross ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/economy-grows-by-2-6-percent/article_9ddd6040-ec7a-11ee-aa26-f75ab14ae47e.html
Morning Bid: Unrushed Fed sees out buoyant Q1, dollar revs up: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-03-28/
Sterling bows to dollar strength after UK GDP data: The pound eased on Thursday after data confirmed the UK economy entered recession in the second half of last ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/sterling-bows-dollar-strength-after-uk-gdp-data-2024-03-28/
Wall St slips as holiday-thinned week begins: The Dow and S&P 500 slipped on Monday, the first session after the biggest weekly percentage gains for the indexes ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-ease-start-holiday-shortened-week-2024-03-25/
Economists upgrade Singapore 2024 growth forecast, survey shows: Economists have upgraded Singapore's 2024 growth forecast, according to a survey by the ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/economists-upgrade-singapore-2024-growth-forecast-survey-shows-2024-03-13/
All forecasts for the German economy in 2024 and 2025: The leading economic institutes have lowered their economic forecasts. Here are all the economic forecasts ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/konjunktuprognosen-alle-prognosen-fuer-die-konjunktur-in-deutschland-2024-und-2025-tabelle/
FTSE 100 Live: What's Moving UK Markets, Right Now
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Germany Is Europe’s Sick Man, But Italy, France, Ireland Are Coughing: Berlin’s woes are well-known, but Italy’s fading growth points to the bloc’s long road to ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-27/germany-is-europe-s-sick-man-but-italy-france-ireland-are-coughing
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Boao Latest: Asia Economic Resilience; China’s FDI Outlook: China’s Boao Forum kicked off with an early focus on the country’s foreign direct investment outlook ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/boao-latest-asia-economic-growth-china-s-renewables
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“Net exports” seen a growth driver in current quarter; Foreign trade was a drag on GDP for three quarters in a row
financialexpress.com/policy/economy-net-exports-seen-a-growth-driver-in-current-quarter-foreign-trade-was-a-drag-on-gdp-for-three-quarters-in-a-row-3437400/
Greece is the 2nd poorest country in Europe, says EUROSTAT: Shock! Greece is the second poorest country in Europe after Bulgaria, when it comes to purchasing ...
keeptalkinggreece.com/2024/03/27/shock-greece-is-the-2nd-poorest-country-in-europe/
India current account gap narrows to 1.2% of GDP in Oct-Dec, cenbank says: India's current account deficit narrowed in the October-December quarter ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-current-account-gap-narrows-12-gdp-q3-fy24-cenbank-2024-03-26/
Apindo calls on incoming govt to raise deficit cap to 5% - Economy - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/03/26/apindo-calls-on-incoming-govt-to-raise-deficit-cap-to-5.html
Consumer Sentiment Stable as Economy Maintains Momentum: Several reports out Thursday show the economy remains in good shape heading toward the second quarter of ...
usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2024-03-28/consumer-sentiment-stable-gdp-rises-as-economy-maintains-positive-momentum
Canada's GDP rebounds in January, likely up 0.4% in February: Canada's gross domestic product strongly rebounded in January exceeding expectations and February's ...
reuters.com/markets/canadas-gdp-outperforms-jan-growth-forecast-likely-grew-04-feb-2024-03-28/
Statistics Canada reports real GDP up 0.6 per cent in January as Quebec strikes end
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Baden-Württemberg - Economic output in the southwest will shrink in 2023: Economic output in Baden-Württemberg shrank in 2023. How much the gross domestic ...
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US GDP (QoQ) (Q4) +3.4% vs +3.2% Est.
USA Initial Jobless Claims 210K Vs 212K Est.; 212K Prior
USA Continuing Jobless Claims 1,819K Vs 1,795K Prior
Lithuanian PM critical of initiative for 4-percent defence spending: As a group of Lithuanian business associations have launched a campaign for 4-percent GDP ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2236473/lithuanian-pm-critical-of-initiative-for-4-percent-defence-spending
Graeme Smith On Creating The Biggest T20 Domestic Competition Outside Of The IPL: SA20 Commissioner and former South African cricketer Graeme Smith on the ...
forbesafrica.com/sport/2024/03/27/graeme-smith-on-creating-the-biggest-t20-domestic-competition-outside-of-the-ipl/
Britain’s GDP falls by 0.3%, new ONS figures show: The new figures follow a period of no growth between July and September 2023, according to the ONS
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-gdp-quarter-four-economy-b2519643.html
economic institutes - Economic forecast lowered: "Economy stricken": Spring has begun - but not for the German economy. Institutes face headwinds ...
szbz.de/nachrichten/artikel/konjunkturprognose-gesenkt-wirtschaft-angeschlagen
Poland on track to face ‘explosion’ of public debt, Commission, expert warn: Poland’s public debt is set to rise to almost 80% of the country’s GDP by 2034 ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/poland-on-track-to-face-explosion-of-public-debt-commission-expert-warn/
NEW FORECAST: What's next for the Swedish economy in 2024?: Sweden’s economic downturn will bottom out in 2024 and the key interest rate will be lowered four ...
thelocal.se/20240326/new-forecast-swedens-economic-downturn-will-bottom-out-this-year
Removal of tax exemptions to boost revenue by Tk 30,000cr: The government can generate additional revenue of Tk 30,000 crore in the next fiscal year of 2024-25 ...
thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/removal-tax-exemptions-boost-revenue-tk-30000cr-3576381
Measuring progress: Factors that can accelerate GDP growth: Per capita income is not an accurate measure of a country’s growth and income status ...
financialexpress.com/opinion/measuring-progress-factors-that-can-accelerate-gdp-growth/3438655/
Bonds Rally After Fed Keeps 2024 Median Rate Forecast at 3 Cuts: Short-maturity Treasuries jumped after Federal Reserve policymakers stuck with their forecast ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-20/bonds-rally-after-fed-keeps-2024-median-rate-forecast-at-3-cuts
Quick Glance: UK Inflation Rate Drops to 3.4% - Lowest Level in Almost Two and a Half Years - BBC News
- The UK inflation rate fell to 3.4% for the year to February - the lowest level in almost two and a half years.
- Economists predict that inflation is likely to hit the Bank of England's target of 2% this summer.
- Cost of living is increasing while wage growth is outpacing inflation.
- Housing costs are rising faster, putting pressure on renters and homeowners.
Oppenheimer most bullish in its year-end forecast for S&P 500: Oppenheimer Asset Management on Monday became the most bullish among global brokerages in its ...
reuters.com/markets/us/oppenheimer-most-bullish-its-year-end-forecast-sp-500-2024-03-25/
What is GDP and how is it different from GNP? Here are all details: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of all goods and services produced ...
financialexpress.com/policy/economy/what-is-gdp-and-how-is-it-different-from-gnp-here-are-all-details/3435433/
Mr. President, investing 0.5% of our budget in tourism, to create 8.5% of GDP, is tourism without ekibaro
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China’s Tech Sector May Rival Property as Growth Driver, BE Says: China’s high-tech sector is driving an increasing amount of demand for goods and services in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/china-s-tech-sector-may-rival-property-as-growth-driver-be-says
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Markets buoyed by dovish central bank announcements: Business & Investing: Confirmation that the NZ economy is officially in recession is expected to increase ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/25/markets-buoyed-by-dovish-central-bank-announcements/
China Seen Delivering More RRR Cuts to Boost Economy, Hit 5% GDP Growth Target: China is expected to release more cash into the banking system this year in a bid ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/china-seen-delivering-more-rrr-cuts-this-year-to-boost-economy
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'Public investment of 2% of GDP can create 11 mn jobs, majority for women': Direct public investment of 2 per cent of India's GDP can potentially generate 11 ...
business-standard.com/industry/news/public-investment-of-2-of-gdp-can-create-11-mn-jobs-majority-for-women-124032700787_1.html
Which is the happiest country? Does the World Happiness Report nail it?: Finland is happy. America is miserable. Right? It’s all in how you measure well-being.
vox.com/future-perfect/24112787/world-happiness-report-country-rankings
Join us for a live speech by @martinwolf_ as he addresses the Crisis of Democratic Capitalism and envisions a society without GDP. Here at BS Manthan ... Show more
Romania surpasses Hungary by GDP per capita: Romania’s GDP calculated at PPP exchange rates increased to 78% of the European Union’s average in 2023 ...
romania-insider.com/romania-surpasses-hungary-gdp-capita-2023
OPINION: France been in denial for decades about its 'magic money tree' spending: With the announcement of an 'explosion' in France's budget deficit ...
thelocal.fr/20240327/opinion-france-been-in-denial-for-decades-about-its-magic-money-tree-spending
Romania’s public spending spirals, pushing up deficit to 1.67% of GDP Jan-Feb: Romania’s Finance Ministry confirmed that the general government budget deficit ...
romania-insider.com/romania-public-spending-january-february-2024
Incomes to resume growing as inflation falls - ESRI: The ESRI has upgraded its outlook for economic growth this year, amid falling inflation ...
rte.ie/news/business/2024/0327/1440116-esri-forecasts-return-to-income-growth-as-inflation-falls/
MTEM calls for clear direction and goals after Bumiputra Economic Congress: THE Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) says the recent Bumiputra Economic Congress ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/27/mtem-calls-for-clear-direction-and-goals-after-bumiputra-economic-congress
How can Bangladesh manage its external debt?: The mounting debt servicing obligations also threaten to exacerbate the strain on the country's low foreign ...
thedailystar.net/opinion/views/macro-mirror/news/how-can-bangladesh-manage-its-external-debt-3575536
Brazil’s Agribusiness GDP Drops in 2023: In 2023, Brazil's agribusiness sector experienced a 2.99% decrease in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) compared to ...
riotimesonline.com/brazils-agribusiness-gdp-drops-in-2023/
Germany Is in Recession Due to First-Quarter Slump, Survey Shows: Germany is in recession and its economy will hardly grow this year, according to a Bloomberg ...
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UK needs to reach 2.5% of GDP for defence spending 'now - as soon as possible', security minister warns
news.sky.com/story/uk-needs-to-reach-2-5-of-gdp-for-defence-spending-now-as-soon-as-possible-security-minister-warns-13092505
Central bank raises Taiwan's GDP, CPI growth forecasts for 2024 - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 21 (CNA) The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) said on ...
focustaiwan.tw/business/202403210019
S&P Global: These are the biggest risks ahead for the EU economy: Uncertainty over sluggish productivity and high labour costs could draw back the economic ...
euronews.com/business/2024/03/26/sp-global-outlook-these-are-the-biggest-risks-ahead-for-the-eu-economy
How the recession in the U.K. has impacted international students from India: UK economy in recession, impacting international students' job prospects ...
thehindu.com/education/how-the-recession-in-the-uk-has-impacted-international-students-from-india/article67960843.ece
Spain's economy expands: Why is it outperforming its European peers?: Spain's Gross domestic product (GDP), the measure of value created through the ...
euronews.com/business/2024/03/26/spains-economy-expands-why-is-it-outperforming-its-european-peers
France's deficit stood at 5.5% of GDP in 2023, well above forecasts: As a result of slower growth and lower tax revenues, the figure was 0.6 points higher than ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/03/26/france-s-deficit-stood-at-5-5-of-gdp-in-2023-well-above-forecasts_6655078_19.html
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