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Growth of the world economy slowed in the second quarter of 2020, according to the World Bank, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt businesses and economies around the world. Governments and central banks have responded with unprecedented measures to support the global economy, including interest rate cuts, liquidity injections, and emergency stimulus packages. As countries begin to reopen their economies, investors, economists, and policymakers are looking for signs of economic growth, both in the short and long term. Here you can find the latest news and analysis about global economic growth.
The latest economic news from the Euro area reminds me of a long-running theme for it. “The eurozone economy is struggling to gain momentum. For six months now, growth has been minimal, with activity in the service sector stagnating and manufacturing output rising only moderately." Those first eight words could have been repeated time and…
PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC GROWTH likely picked up in the second quarter, supported by stable inflation and improved labor market conditions, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said. In its latest The Market Call released on Monday, UA&P said economic indicators have turned “slightly more positive,” and expects the gross domestic product (GDP) to expand […]
Can we “nudge” our way to a higher rate of economic growth? In a recent speech, David Halpern argued that we should at least try. Halpern was the founder of the Behavioural Insight Team (BIT) that was so enthusiastically championed by then UK prime minister David Cameron, so it is no surprise to find him…
Elon Musk warns that unless parents aim for more than two kids, birth-rate math will cause a population collapse and threaten economic growth.
The third and semi-final revision to overall economic growth data for the first three months of 2025 are in, and depressing. Real GDP slowed year-on-year to less than +2.0% for the first time in nine quarters (back to Q-4 2022), and on a quarter-to-quarter annualized basis, was -0.5%. Despite the largest inventory draw-down since the…
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According to the latest figures released on July 2, 2025, France's government budget balance has seen a substantial shift, reaching a deficit of -94.0 billion euros in May 2025. This marks a significant widening from the previous month of April 2025, where the budget deficit stood at -69.3 billion euros.This increase indicates a growing fiscal strain on the French economy, as the government attempts to navigate complex economic challenges. With the deficit reaching this new peak, questions arise on the path forward for France's financial strategists, as they work to balance social spending, economic growth, and fiscal responsibility.The escalating budget deficit in France may spur further deliberations on necessary policy adjustments and structural reforms aimed at stabilizing the economic trajectory for the latter half of the year. Observers now await government response strategies and potential European Union oversight as the deficit trends continue to be scrutinized.The material has been provided by InstaForex Company - www.instaforex.com