Despite equity market underperformance triggered by geopolitical tensions, global investment firm Invesco has expressed cautious optimism on India's economic outlook for 2026, citing progress on domestic reforms, scope for improved US-India relations and monetary easing by the Reserve Bank o
Former IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath, now a Professor at Harvard University, is of the view that International Monetary Fund (IMF) will certainly raise India's growth forecast for 2025-26, on the back of robust economic growth it recorded in the first two quarters of the current fiscal.
2026 is likely to be "fairly bearish" for global energy markets with most metals likely to be "better supported" on account of tighter fundamentals, financial services company ING said in a report.
India's external sector outlook remains broadly stable despite recent volatility in trade data, with the current account deficit (CAD) expected to remain around 1 per cent of GDP in FY26, supported by easing commodity prices, resilient services exports and moderating trade pressures, accordi
India's macroeconomic outlook remains constructive even as global uncertainties persist, with policy rates seen at their lowest feasible point in the current cycle, bond yields likely to ease further, and external balances remaining stable, according to the India Economic Outlook 2026 report
Inflationary pressures are expected to remain contained despite faster growth. Axis Bank Research forecasts headline CPI inflation to average around 4% in FY27
Looking ahead to 2026, Colliers expects the sector to maintain momentum, with both commercial and residential demand remaining healthy. Steady occupier interest, growing homeownership and improved infrastructure are set to guide the next phase.
Moody's Ratings has maintained a stable outlook for the global asset management industry in 2026, citing expectations of steady assets under management (AUM) growth supported by lower interest rates and subdued but stable global economic expansion, even as competition continues to squeeze pr
The US Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (0.25 percentage point), citing rising downside risks to employment and a moderate pace of economic expansion.
The US Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to 3.5-3.75 per cent, its lowest level in over three years, CBS News reported. Officials signalled only one rate cut next year amid slowing job growth and persistent inflation, while divisions emerged within the committee over the latest de
Indian markets, both equities and commodities, are signalling optimism despite global uncertainty, Kotak Securities' 2026 Market Outlook said Wednesday, as it delved into macro trends, sector opportunities and commodity forecasts investors should track in the year ahead.
Pakistan continues to face an alarming water crisis, with over 80 per cent of its population still deprived of access to clean drinking water, despite minor improvements in the last decade, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned in its latest Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) r