Keywords: Economic Outlook


IMF raises Morocco’s growth forecast to 4.5% for 2026

The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth outlook for Morocco, projecting that the country’s economy will expand by 4.5% in 2026 before recording growth of 4.2% in 2027. The updated estimates, published in the institution’s latest World Economic Outlook report, point to continued......

US consumer confidence falls to its lowest level since 2014 Country: United States

Consumer confidence in the United States fell sharply in September, reaching its lowest level in more than 12 years as households became increasingly concerned about prices, the economic outlook and labour-market conditions. The decline adds to signs that persistent inflationary pressures and elevated......

Morocco among countries showing strong optimism about economic prospects

Morocco has emerged among the countries where citizens express relatively strong optimism about the future of their national economy, according to a new international survey conducted by Focaldata for The Rockefeller Foundation. The 2026 survey examined public perceptions of international cooperation,......

Kenya: Private Sector Activity Falls Back into Decline in August

The Kenyan private sector experienced another slowdown in August. According to the PMI index from Stanbic Bank Kenya, activity contracted for the first time in three months, hampered by rising raw material costs, cash flow tensions, and supply chain difficulties. PMI Drops Below Growth Threshold The......

Salafin: Automotive Financing Supports Activity in the First Half of 2026

Salafin generally maintains its course in the first half of 2026, despite a slight decline in its net production. The subsidiary of Bank of Africa, specialized in consumer credit, has particularly benefited from the dynamism of automotive financing, which partially offsets the slowdown observed in personal......

United States: The Fed Takes a Tough Stance Amid Persistently High Inflation

The President of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, sent a strong signal on price developments on Friday. In his first speech at Jackson Hole, he deemed inflation "concerning" and stated that financial conditions can hardly be considered sufficiently restrictive. A Highly Anticipated Message for the Markets Kevin......

Tucker Carlson warns of deepening debt pressures in the United States

American media personality Tucker Carlson has raised concerns about the financial situation of the United States, arguing that the country's growing debt burden reflects a deeper structural problem in the national economy. In comments reported by Russian media, Carlson described the United States......

Federal Reserve faces market test as rate hike expectations and inflation pressures grow

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is facing growing pressure as investors closely monitor the U.S. central bank’s next policy decisions amid persistent inflation and rising expectations of additional interest rate increases. Financial markets have become increasingly sensitive to the Federal Reserve’s......

UK manufacturing growth slows to four-month low as July PMI revised downward

Britain's manufacturing sector continued to expand in July 2026, but the pace of growth eased more than initially estimated, according to the latest purchasing managers' survey, highlighting fresh pressures on industrial activity despite the sector's sustained recovery. The final S&P......