The decline in productivity growth is "one of the most important problems" facing the global economy today, QNB has said in an economic commentary.
The GCC budget deficits are forecast to "peak" at over $153bn this year against an estimated $119bn in 2015, after which it is likely to taper off but the "gap" is expected to persist over the medium term.
With more than $40bn worth of investments in the next 15 years, Qatar’s hospitality industry is poised to experience strong growth even as construction of new hotels and additional rooms are in the pipeline.
Britain's economy was plunged into a dizzying unknown on Friday as the country lurched towards the EU exit, with the world economy bracing for a hit on growth and unemployment.
Despite the decline in global oil prices last year, Qatar’s economic growth will remain healthy at 3.9% in 2016 ...
Turkey’s economy expanded more than forecast in the first quarter on household consumption
European equity funds are suffering one of their longest streaks of uninterrupted selling since the financial crisis
G7 finance ministers on Saturday voiced concern about the sputtering global economy as they looked for a plan to stoke growth, while a currency policy clash overshadowed their meetings.
Growth in the euro area was stabilising, showing that the worst of the crisis was probably behind the region, QNB has said in a report.
China’s investment, factory output and retail sales all grew more slowly than expected in April...
Earthquake-stricken Nepal cut its economic growth forecast yesterday for the fiscal year that ends in mid-July to the lowest in 14 years...
Sri Lanka’s ailing economy grew at a slower-than-expected 4.8% last year despite lower oil prices...
