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ECLAC lowered its Bolivia growth forecast to 0.2% for 2026 and 0.6% for 2027. The IMF projects a 3.0% contraction this year, a gap of 3.2 points. The post ECLAC Cuts Bolivia Growth Forecast to 0.2% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Australia’s growth will likely be slower than the 1.75% forecast in May’s budget, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Friday, as a series of rate hikes and rising inflation start to bite on the economy.

Can Europe continue to sustain one of the world's most ambitious social models while falling increasingly behind its major economic competitors? For Pascal Lamy, former European Commissioner for Trade and former Director-General of the World Trade Organization, this question lies at the heart of the continent's mounting economic and political tensions. Lamy looks beyond the immediate turmoil in France to identify a deeper European predicament: a widening disconnect between the continent's social commitments and its capacity to generate the economic growth needed to sustain them.

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times, based in Berlin. Europe's political centre is confronting a crisis that extends far beyond electoral volatility. From France and Germany to Italy and Spain, mounting economic frustration, generational inequality and declining confidence in established political leadership are reshaping the continent's democratic landscape. "The promises of more economic growth haven't come true," explains Erlanger, describing a continent marked by "a kind of general disgust" and "a sense of drift." 

Denmark‘s economy is heading for slower growth as the pharmaceutical boom led by Novo Nordisk A/S loses steam and the industry settles into a pace more in line with the rest of the economy, the country’s financial watchdog said.

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

Uruguay's central bank forecasts 4.9% inflation at the end of 2026 and 4.1% in 2027, with growth of about 1% this year and 2.5% next year. The post Uruguay Inflation Forecast Set at 4.9% appeared first on The Rio Times.

China’s growth accelerated more than expected in the third quarter while home prices fell at a slower pace in September. Maybank Macro Research Director Erica Tay discusses what it may mean for stimulus expectations. (Source: Bloomberg)

China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, beating forecasts, while euro-area inflation hit 3.8% and Brent held near US$106 a barrel. The post China Grows 4.5% as Euro Inflation Hits 3.8% | Global Economy, Oct 19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

DP World Group CEO Yuvraj Narayan says economic growth is driving massive opportunities in India. Speaking with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the 2026 Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Narayan noted that as the world diversifies away from traditional sources of supply, India offers major potential across its entire supply chain infrastructure. (Source: Bloomberg)

H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce & Industry, State of Qatar and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Doha Investment and Sunil Mittal, Founder & Chairman, Bharti Enterprises discuss how governments and businesses can create conditions for private sector growth with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the 2026 Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. (Source: Bloomberg)

The IMF's October outlook projects the El Salvador economy to grow 4.5% this year, up from 3.9% in 2025, in a country that uses the US dollar. The post IMF Projects El Salvador Economy to Grow 4.5% This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Zambia trimmed its growth forecasts for the next two years due to the mounting economic threat that El Niño poses to the copper-rich nation, as well as the prolonged impact of the Iran war.

The Prime Minister cited the country's 7.8% economic growth in the April-June quarter, foreign-exchange reserves exceeding $700 billion and reforms spanning taxation, insolvency and labour laws as evidence of its resilience

The CM says the inter-State link will benefit both T.N. and Karnataka. He also urges Modi to reconsider Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of T.N.’s western and southern regions