Ongoing expansion in key sectors fuelled solid growth in Kenya in 2019, although rising debt continues to challenge economic performance.
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Economic update | Kenya: Year in Review 2019
31 Jan 2020
Articles & Analysis | Malaysia's ability to attract and accommodate business endures from The Report: Malaysia 2020
Having undergone rapid development over the last half-century, Malaysia’s economy has progressed from relying on agricultural and primary commodities, to being broad-based and export-driven. Benefitting from a vibrant private sector, the country possesses sound infrastructure, well-established health care and education systems, and an increasingly advanced and diversified economy. Its...
Economic update | Qatar: Year in Review 2019
30 Jan 2020
Muted growth figures did not detract from a generally positive year for Qatar, in which new developments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production were matched by broad-based expansion in non-hydrocarbons sectors.
Economic update | Morocco: Year in Review 2019
30 Jan 2020
Although a slowdown in international trade made 2019 a leaner year for Morocco, real GDP growth decreased only slightly to 2.7%, from 3% in 2018, according to the IMF. This trend is expected to be reversed in 2020, with the national authorities and the IMF forecasting growth will accelerate to 3.5% and 3.7%, respectively.
Economic update | Tunisia: Year in Review 2019
30 Jan 2020
Lower agricultural exports, on the back of sluggish global demand, made for a challenging 2019 in Tunisia.
Economic update | Colombia: Year in Review 2019
30 Jan 2020
While 2019 was a rather mixed year for Colombia’s economy, the country closed the year on a positive note, with 3.4% GDP growth.