Having been among the continent’s fastest-growing economies on the back of an oil-fuelled boom, Ghana has cut its growth target for this year and revised its forecast for inflation and budget deficit...
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Economic Update | Ghana seeks to ride out challenges
18 Aug 2014
Economic Update | Malaysia and China look to boost two-way trade
18 Aug 2014
A diplomatic approach towards regional issues has strengthened Malaysia’s efforts to boost trade and investment ties with China, setting the scene for the two countries to roll out an ambitious...
Economic Update | New opportunities open for Islamic banking in Bahrain
15 Aug 2014
With a strong and well established financial services sector, Bahrain’s role in expanding the global reach of sharia-compliant financing looks set to broaden further through three developments firmed...
Economic Update | South African railways getting back on track
15 Aug 2014
Investments in South Africa’s rail services are set to pick up pace thanks to new orders in rolling stock and locomotives, with local service and materials suppliers expected to benefit from a swathe...
Economic Update | Investing in innovation in Brunei Darussalam
13 Aug 2014
Brunei Darussalam has lost ground in its efforts to promote innovation as a cornerstone for future economic and social development, slipping down the ladder of a comparative survey of innovative...
Economic Update | Kuwait builds momentum in construction
13 Aug 2014
Kuwait is seeing significant activity in its construction sector this year, with contracts worth $17.5bn already signed or on offer. There are also a number of large-scale projects already underway...
