Keywords: GDP growth


Russia’s economy grows 1.3% in the second quarter amid stronger spending

Russia’s economy expanded by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2026, supported by government spending, stronger consumer activity and contributions from several key industries, according to Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov. The latest figure marks a significant improvement from the......

Bulgaria approves 2026 budget with wider deficit as government targets economic growth

Bulgaria's parliament has approved the country's long-awaited 2026 budget, setting out plans for a larger fiscal deficit as the government seeks to support economic growth following months of political uncertainty. The budget projects the deficit to reach 5.7% of gross domestic product (GDP)......

World Bank Report: Moroccan Economy Records Fastest Growth in Over a Decade

The Moroccan economy is expanding at its fastest pace in more than ten years, heavily propelled by a boom in infrastructure investments and a notable recovery in the agricultural sector, according to a recent World Bank report. Released in its summer economic update titled "Cementing Growth: Digital......

IMF warns oil prices and weak monsoon threaten India's economic growth outlook

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified rising oil prices and the risk of a weak monsoon season as the two biggest threats to India's economic growth in the 2026/27 fiscal year, highlighting growing external and climate-related challenges for the world's fastest-growing major economy. According......

South Korea raises 2026 growth forecast to 3% on semiconductor boom

The South Korean government has raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 3%, citing strong momentum in the semiconductor industry, resilient exports, and expectations of improved global economic conditions. According to the government's updated economic policy for the second half of the year,......

Brazil’s economy expected to maintain moderate growth after presidential election

Brazil’s economy is expected to continue expanding at a moderate pace after the country’s October presidential election, although analysts warn that weaker agricultural production and persistent fiscal pressures could limit stronger growth in the years ahead. A Reuters survey of economists......

Moroccan economy grows by 4.6% in the first quarter of 2026

Morocco's economy maintained solid momentum during the first quarter of 2026, recording a 4.6% year-on-year growth rate, supported by a strong recovery in agricultural activity and robust domestic demand, according to the latest national accounts released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). Although......

US Economy Regains Momentum in Early 2026 Amid Stronger Growth Data

The United States economy recorded a stronger pace of growth in the first quarter of 2026, according to data released by the Department of Commerce, signaling a gradual recovery following the disruptions caused by a prolonged federal shutdown in the previous year. The final estimate of gross domestic......

Morocco economic growth reaches 4.9 percent in 2025

Morocco recorded economic growth of 4.9 percent in 2025, up from 4.4 percent in 2024, according to national accounts data for the year. The performance reflects a broad-based expansion across key sectors, supported mainly by domestic demand and a context of contained inflation. Nominal gross domestic......