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BENGALURU: Thailand's economic growth probably slowed in the fourth quarter as reduced exports and factory activity, together with tightening monetary conditions, curbed private consumption, a Reuters poll of economists found.

To survive the next two years of economic growth as predicted without tipping into a recession would be astonishing

Chinese provinces spent at least 352 billion yuan ($51.6 billion) on COVID-19 containment in 2022, according to annual budget reports from local governments, adding strains to provincial finances in a year when economic growth slowed.

New evidence suggests poor access to eye care is holding back economic growth in low-income countries.

The wholesale industry is poised to grow significantly this year owing to growth in e-commerce, easing supply chain disruptions, and improved economic growth outlook. Hence, it could be wise to add fundamentally stable wholesale stocks Kroger (KR) and BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) to your portfolio this year. Keep reading….

When Zimbabwe’s finance minister Mthuli Ncube presented the national budget for 2023 to Parliament in November 2022, he placed high emphasis on a raft of initiatives designed to spur strong economic growth and unleash economic transformation. These included financing of infrastructure projects, education, health, value chains and other public investments.

Focus North event looked at sectors from space to offshore wind and tourism

Economic growth forecast to be 0.8% in 2023 but households still face cost of living pressures

Taiwan is giving citizens and permanent residents a one-off cash payment of NT$6,000, a step towards ensuring that the benefits of economic growth are shared by all.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national "state of disaster" over the country's rolling power shortages. Energy provider Eskom says its ageing coal-fired power plants cannot keep up with demand and it's been imposing scheduled cuts. The blackouts are weighing on business activity and South Africa's economic growth.…

In the run-up to Kenya’s 2022 polls, economic issues, particularly public debt and joblessness, took centre stage. The Kenya Kwanza team led by William Ruto suggested that Kenya had over-borrowed, a habit they pledged to stop. Ruto’s rivals defended the debt, insisting investment in infrastructure would spur economic growth.