Kuwait’s economy returned to growth in 2018, with higher input from the non-oil sector and increased government investment combining to drive expansion, while reforms to the capital markets and banking sectors should attract further inflows moving forward.
A rebound in agriculture and a return to political stability have helped strengthen the momentum of Kenya’s economy in 2018, with the rollout of large infrastructure projects expected to see this growth continue in the medium term.
Strong gains by the non-oil and gas sector underpinned solid growth in Qatar’s economy in 2018, laying the foundations for further expansion as the country works to mitigate the fallout from the regional blockade and step up efforts to diversify its economy.
After two years of contraction, the Trinidad & Tobago economy is expected to have returned to growth in 2018, fuelled by increased energy sector returns and a recovery in strategic non-hydrocarbons sectors, including manufacturing and insurance.
La economía colombiana ha crecido de forma sostenida durante el 2018 gracias al aumento en las exportaciones de petróleo y la constante inversión en infraestructura, presentando una perspectiva positiva a corto y mediano plazo. Sin embargo, las dificultades existentes para aprobar leyes clave podrían socavar los esfuerzos que se realizan para cerrar la brecha fiscal en los próximos años.
Weaker agricultural output and high inflation helped curb growth in the Philippine economy in 2018, though the rate of expansion still outpaced most other countries in the region.
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