WASHINGTON, DC: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a White House Daily News … [+] briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images Global oil prices are falling, continuing their recent downward trendRead More →
Reading time: 2 minutes The importance of airports to a community cannot be overstated, especially from an economic perspective. Airports have been hit hard by the pandemic and are now in a state of recovery, but it will take several years to recover to pre-pandemic levels. In the latest HuddleRead More →
The University of Hawaii’s Economic Research Organization is optimistic about the state’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with improving labor market conditions and the expected return of international visitors. (Photo courtesy of University of Hawaii) A University of Hawaii organization is optimistic about the state’s economic recovery from theRead More →
Members of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce gathered for the annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on February 16. Advertising BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Given all the strain on businesses from the pandemic, Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. chief economist Paul Traub said the economy is still performing fairly well. “American workersRead More →
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Chamber of Greater Binghamton hosted its annual Broome County Economic Forecasting and Building Awards earlier this week. CEOs and business leaders were on hand to discuss and learn how local economic growth is going, especially post-pandemic. M&T Bank Group Vice President Peter Kneis was the keynoteRead More →
The pandemic has disrupted employment in the Worcester area, but better days are likely at hand, a panel of experts said at the WBJ Economic Forecast Forum webinar this morning. In the two years since the COVID-19 shutdowns in March 2020, the pandemic has undermined all aspects of the economyRead More →
The 2022 Franchise Economic Outlook shows that franchising is leading the economic recovery in the United States. Tweet that “At all levels, local franchise businesses provide opportunities for economic and professional advancement,” said the IFA President and CEO. Matthew Haller. “For aspiring entrepreneurs, franchising removes barriers so they can moreRead More →
THROUGH FREDA MIKLINGOVERNMENT JOURNALIST The first economist to address the more than 400 members of the South Metro Denver Chamber (SMDC) and their guests was Henri Sobanet, whose long career in Colorado includes leadership positions in state government for former Colorado governors Bill Owens and John Hickenlooper. He currently servesRead More →
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released an updated economic forecast for fiscal year 2021-22 that shows higher-than-expected revenues, driven by stronger wages and inflation . The IFO’s mid-year update for fiscal year 2021-22 showed that general fund revenue was adjusted upward from nearly $42 billion toRead More →
Hong Kong’s fourth-quarter economic performance may provide little consolation as the city struggles to rein in the omicron wave, pressuring the government to dole out more stimulus to hard-hit sectors like retail. Government data on Friday will likely show gross domestic product rose 5% in the latest quarter from aRead More →
PROVIDE / UTILITIESMelissa Seixas President, Duke Energy Florida, St. Petersburg “Since January 2021, natural gas prices have more than doubled after a number of single events that pushed prices up and drove supplies down. This doesn’t just affect utility companies, but a variety of industries that rely on natural gas.Read More →
Despite the government’s assertion that the country’s economy will grow by at least 6% in the current fiscal year, the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report predicts that Nepal’s economy will only grow than 3.9%. The World Bank established its forecasts on the basis of two major criteria: “betterRead More →
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WASHINGTON — A new national report outlines the potential path for economic recovery this year as the pandemic continues for a third year. The group of economists and scientists says the recovery will be driven by several recent trends, including supply chain disruptions, rising household savings and growth in onlineRead More →
The UK economy is starting 2022 on the back foot as a record number of coronavirus infections and tighter restrictions driven by the Omicron variant cloud growth prospects. It comes after a slower pace of growth at the end of last year as businesses and households face increasing pressure fromRead More →
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Scenarios Baseline (60%): Growth resumes in late 2021 and early 2022 as the impact of COVID-19 eases. Households continue to increase their spending to meet pent-up demand for services such as entertainment and travel. However, spending on durable goods is stagnating as consumers revert to pre-pandemic models. Business investment continuesRead More →
It took 19 months, but employment at companies in the Jacksonville area finally returned to pre-pandemic levels in September. While COVID-19 remains a threat to the economy, the outlook for 2022 is brighter for Northeast Florida. “Jacksonville’s recovery is on the fast track,” said Abbey Omodunbi, senior economist at PNCRead More →
(Story updated at 2:05 p.m.) Fueled by “extraordinary growth” in income, consumer spending and business profits, Minnesota is expected to have a budget surplus of $7.7 billion for the 2022-23 biennium. This news was shared Tuesday by Minnesota Management and Budget as part of its November 2021 budget and economicRead More →
Economic activity in Colorado has rebounded to its pre-pandemic peak in September 2021 and the economy is expected to continue to expand, according to a new quarterly report released by the restored Colorado Futures Center of the Colorado State University System. The new forecast, called ColoradoCast, is a short-term (six-month)Read More →
(Story updated at 2:05 p.m.) Fueled by “extraordinary growth” in income, consumer spending and corporate profits, Minnesota is expected to have a budget surplus of $ 7.7 billion for the 2022-2023 biennium. This news was shared by Minnesota Management and Budget on Tuesday as part of its November 2021 budgetRead More →
Information (The Jakarta Post) Jakarta ● Tue, November 30, 2021 2021-11-30 07:00 0 637689cdfb31fff4298fa997bd04b6e0 4 Sponsored title To free The Bank Indonesia (BI) annual meeting held this week highlighted the importance of building optimism, building synergies and innovating to welcome 2022, as the economy has shown signs of improvement inRead More →
Forecasters now expect the U.S. economy to grow much faster in the last three months of the year after a November 24 economic data dump showed a much rosier picture than they did. hadn’t foreseen it. The new data points to stronger growth in the third quarter than originally announced,Read More →
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption in the global economy, many of which are still being felt as countries move in and out of slowdowns and restricted movement. In 2021, we are witnessing a rebound as demand picks up and vaccinations help restore confidence. India, too, is well onRead More →
This was in the early 2010s. The global financial crisis had entered the history books and the recession it caused was long over. But the US economy was still haunted by a series of chronic and interrelated issues: too little consumer and business spending; too few jobs; and too lowRead More →
Spokane County has mostly recovered from job losses from the pandemic, but future job growth will depend on a continued influx of new residents, according to a local economist. Non-farm employment in the metropolitan statistical area of Spokane – which includes Pend Oreille and Stevens counties – was 252,800 inRead More →
From a demand perspective, the US economy has fully recovered from the pandemic recession. And production, although not yet there, will return to its long-term trend in the near future. That, according to a new forecast published yesterday in the 12th Annual Inland Empire Economic Forecasting Conference, hosted by UCRead More →
The EU economy is recovering from the pandemic recession faster than expected. As vaccination campaigns progressed and restrictions began to be lifted, growth resumed in the spring and continued unabated through the summer, supported by the reopening of the economy. Despite rising headwinds, the EU economy is expected to continueRead More →
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU economy is recovering from the pandemic recession faster than expected. As vaccination campaigns progressed and restrictions began to be lifted, growth resumed in the spring and continued unabated through the summer, supported by theRead More →
11/11/2021 at 11:08 am CET Silvia martinez The growth of the Spanish economy it will continue to be strong but much lower than expected just three months ago. The European Commission joined other organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, the Airef or the Bank of Spain and cools theRead More →
Germany is at risk of becoming the eurozone’s economic laggard as economists fear that restrictions aimed at containing a new wave of Covid-19 infections will affect consumer activity and exacerbate chain problems. supplies that are already strangling industrial production. The German Council of Economic Experts, which advises the government, onRead More →
People visit the Greenhills Shopping Center Night Market when it launches on November 4, 2021. The Night Market is one of the mall’s attractions for the upcoming Christmas season and will be open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., starting on November 4, 2021, until January 7, 2021. George Calvelo,Read More →
Ending COVID lockdowns should help the economy rebound. (Source: Getty) What awaits our economy now that we enter a COVID-normal world? Well, last week, in its quarterly statement on monetary policy, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) gave its usual three scenarios. If the upside scenario is fulfilled, Australia willRead More →
INDIANAPOLIS – Economists at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University expect the economies of the United States and Indiana to remain somewhat resilient in the face of the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the supply chain issues, but labor shortages will continue to be a major concern forRead More →
WASHINGTON – If you find the current economy a little confusing, don’t worry: so do the country’s top economic official, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. In a long-awaited press conference on Wednesday, Powell said the Fed was sticking to its fundamental economic forecast: COVID-19 will eventually subside, which, in turn,Read More →
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Robots in a Volkswagen factory. (Photo by Sean Gallup / Getty Images) Getty Images Companies will try to buy more capital goods in 2022, but supply issues will limit what they can actually acquire. The main driver of business capital spending is generally economic growth, with additional impacts due toRead More →
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) By TCRN STAFF October 14, 2021 12 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email Must read Environment STAFF TCRN – October 15, 2021 Distributed Generation Law Approved in Costa Rica Culture and Lifestyle STAFF TCRN – October 15, 2021 Costa Rica an Earthly Heaven to RetireRead More →
The recovery in South Asia continues as global demand has rebounded and targeted containment measures have helped minimize the economic impacts of recent waves of COVID-19. But the recovery remains fragile and uneven, and most countries are far from pre-pandemic trend levels, the World Bank says in its biannual regionalRead More →
The International Monetary Fund is slightly lowering its outlook for a global recovery from the pandemic recession, reflecting continued supply chain disruptions in industrialized countries and deadly disparities in immunization rates between rich and poor countries. What would you like to know International Monetary Fund slightly lowers outlook for globalRead More →
A rebound in global economic activity has pushed merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, the World Trade Organization said on Monday as it improved its trade forecast for 2021 and 2022. “The WTO now forecasts a growth in the volume of world merchandise trade of 10.8% in 2021 – againstRead More →
Governor Doug Ducey highlighted Arizona’s economic momentum and workforce development during a discussion at the National Governors Association’s Workforce Symposium with Bill McBride, Executive Director of association. Arizona experienced one of the strongest economic dynamics in the country last year and has been able to maintain it throughout the pandemicRead More →
Bangkok, Sep 28 (EFE) .- Economic recovery after the first year of the pandemic in East Asia and the Pacific has been slowed by the spread of the delta variant of Covid-19, according to the World Bank this Tuesday. The East Asia and Pacific region recorded fewer infections and deathsRead More →
Britain faces “tough jobs” as the recovery of the economy after the pandemic stalls, the Governor of the Bank of England warned last night. In a pessimistic speech, Andrew Bailey warned that interest rates will have to rise to contain price escalation – but stressed that the economy is currentlyRead More →
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world’s most vulnerable populations through loss of life, health, jobs, income, assets and education. The World Bank’s High Frequency Telephone Surveys (HFPS) help identify the main fault lines along which the uneven impacts of the pandemic are emerging in developing countries (country-level indicators producedRead More →
(The Center Square) – Another major economic group has reduced its optimism for the U.S. economy this year, revising its estimates for 2021 to post slower-than-expected growth. The National Association of Business Economics released its growth projections on Monday, lowering its forecast from 6.7% growth for 2021 to 5.6%, moreRead More →
The oil industry accounted for 3.2% of the country’s GDP in 2019, while creating a quarter of a million jobs, or 1.5% of total employment in South Africa, according to a study commissioned by the South African Petroleum Industry (Sapia). JOHANNESBURG – The South African oil industry contributed R163 billionRead More →
Read this in the digital edition of The Manila Times. An accelerated vaccination campaign for Covid-19 and limiting the spread of the virus will help ease the long-term “economic scars” in the Philippine economy, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday. “For the Philippines, we can minimize long-termRead More →
The past year and a half has witnessed the ubiquity of technology and its pivotal role in helping sectors and many industries get back on the road to recovery. It has had a heterogeneous impact on our economy, thus becoming a stepping stone towards sustainable growth. Based on this premise,Read More →
The coronavirus and the measures to contain it have caused a severe global economic recession. The less educated, the lower paid, women and young people were more likely to lose their jobs. Governments have committed exceptional resources to the recovery, providing an opportunity to build a more equitable labor market.Read More →
The health crisis has offered individuals and businesses the opportunity to pause, reflect and realign their lifestyles, priorities and perspectives. Rapidly changing consumer behavior, business imperatives – both short and long term – and a renewed zeal to shake off the ghosts of the past have only accelerated the transformation.Read More →
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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell. (Photo by Samuel Corum / Getty Images) Getty Images The The Federal Reserve announced at its meeting on September 22, 2021, “If progress continues overall as planned, the Committee considers that a moderation in the pace of asset purchases could soon be justified. It’sRead More →
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American goods leaving Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty Images) Getty Images Exports from the United States will increase at a slow pace in 2022, with improvement in 2023. Key factors will be the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic situation of our major trading partners and the trajectory of theRead More →
Local health authorities and UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project teamed up for a virtual webinar Thursday to explain the health and economic state of Santa Barbara County nearly 19 months in the coronavirus pandemic. Pierre Rupert, Executive Director of the Economic Forecast Project, was joined by Santa Barbara CountyRead More →
DENVER, CO (STL.News) Today, the state’s Planning and Budgeting Office released the June economic forecast showing the Colorado economy is rebounding. “The actual economic results so far this year are well above expectations. As long as this year ends on a strong note, there will be some great news onRead More →
CALGARY, AB, June 10, 2021 / CNW / – The latest Alberta Economic Outlook from ATB Financial presents mixed forecasts for our province as we emerge from the global pandemic. ATB Financial Logo (CNW Group / ATB Financial) Alberta is poised to experience an estimated 5% real GDP growth inRead More →
A faster than expected rollout of the vaccine led ATB Financial to raise its economic forecast for Alberta. The financial institution and state-owned company said Thursday they now forecast economic growth of 5.0% for the year, down from 4.1% just three months ago. The main factors behind the more optimisticRead More →
Most of Louisiana’s major metropolitan areas failed to meet their employment forecasts for the first quarter of 2021, but a new economic forecast shows reason to be optimistic about future growth. The University of Louisiana at BI Moody III College of Business in Lafayette released its economic forecast for theRead More →
The United Nations responded to the rebound in the Chinese and US economies on Tuesday by revising its global economic forecast upward to 5.4% growth for 2021, but it warned that the surge in COVID-19 cases and insufficient availability of vaccines in many countries threaten a broad recovery base. ByRead More →
CAMEROON – The United Nations reacted to the rebound in the Chinese and American economies on Tuesday by revising its global economic forecast upwards to 5.4% growth for 2021, but warned that the surge in COVID-19 cases and insufficient availability of vaccines in many countries threaten a broad base recovery.Read More →
The General Assembly is reviewing the Strategy and considering adopting a resolution on this occasion, the UN agency said. The United Nations responded to the rebound in the Chinese and US economies on Tuesday by revising its global economic forecast upward to 5.4% growth for 2021, but it warned thatRead More →
The United Nations responded to the rebound in the Chinese and US economies on Tuesday by revising its global economic forecast upward to 5.4% growth for 2021, but it warned that the surge in COVID-19 cases and insufficient availability of vaccines in many countries threaten a widespread recovery. By increasingRead More →
DANSKE Bank offered a more optimistic forecast for the northern economy thanks to the success of the Covid-19 vaccination program, predicting that economic activity will return to pre-pandemic levels in the second half of 2022. Northern Ireland’s largest lender has said that while he believes the economy continued to contractRead More →
The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic forecast for the second time this year following faster vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 and fiscal and monetary support provided by governments and central banks, but it put in guard policymakers against wider income gaps and uneven recovery as richer countries recover fromRead More →
Monday February 22, 2021, 9:22 a.m.Press release: ASB Bank The forecast for rising interest rates was brought forward 12 months in ASB’s latest quarterly economic forecast. Chief Economist Nick Tuffley now expects the RBNZ to start raising OCR from its current level of 0.25% as early as August next year.Read More →
New Mexico’s financial outlook has improved further. While revenues are expected to decline further in the fiscal year that begins July 1, the decline will not be as severe as expected in December. Recurring general fund income for the coming year is now expected to decline by 8.5%, an improvementRead More →
Europe remains in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. The upsurge in the number of cases, combined with the appearance of new, more contagious strains of the coronavirus, has forced many Member States to reintroduce or tighten containment measures. At the same time, the launch of vaccination programs across theRead More →
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is presented to you in association with the European Commission. Europe remains in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. The upsurge in the number of cases, combined with the appearance of new, more contagious strains of the coronavirus, has forced many Member States to reintroduce orRead More →
Each year, Northwood University’s McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship produces its annual forecast for the US economy. Here is the center’s forecast for 2021 against the six key economic variables that account for much of the size, scope and growth of the U.S. economy. 1.Read More →
Posted: Jan 28, 2021 / 12:58 PM EST / Update: Jan 28, 2021 / 12:58 PM EST SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – The CEO of CenterState released his take on the region’s economic climate on Thursday. Regional business leaders and economic experts predict strong chances of an economic recovery by midRead More →
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Most of the western Michigan economy could return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022, but it will likely take longer for restaurants, bars, places of art and entertainment, according to an economist. Professor Paul Isely, Ph.D., of Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University,Read More →
When economists made their forecast for 2020 12 months ago, no one could have seen what was to come. The first cases of COVID-19 were detected in December 2019 in China and it will be months before people realize the impact it would have on the global economy. Jacksonville feltRead More →
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Muhammad Mahmood | Posted: July 11, 2020, 10:29 p.m. | Update: July 29, 2020 9:04 p.m. Economic uncertainties continue to hold back global economic growth. At the end of last month, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) further lowered the projection for global economic growth – a contraction of 4.9% inRead More →