The Latest Breaking News from GDP

US revises up last quarter’s economic growth to 2.9 percent

Wednesday’s data shows that last quarter’s GDP uptick was led by solid gains in exports and consumer spending.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022

10 December money changes from DWP Christmas bonus to Pension Credit cut off

There are a number of key dates for your diary in the coming months, with the lead up to the festive season an expensive time. Here are some days to look out for in the coming weeks.

Glasgow Live · Nov 30, 2022

India on track to achieve 6.8-7% GDP growth this fiscal: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is on track to achieve a 6.8-7 per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal, chief economic advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

Kishida specifies 2% of current GDP target for defense, security spending

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed the defense and finance ministers to boost Japan's defense and security-related spending in fiscal 2027 to 2% of the current gross domestic product.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 29, 2022

EIC downgrades growth forecast for 2023

The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research unit under Siam Commercial Bank, has slashed its 2023 GDP growth projection for Thailand due to the global economic slowdown and the increased likelihood of a recession in developed economies.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

Estonia says European nations should double defence expenditure

European countries should double their defence expenditure because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Estonia's foreign minister said on Monday, adding that his own country planned to raise national defence spending to 3% of GDP.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

GDP may print at 5.8% in Q2: SBI Research

MUMBAI: Citing a weak manufacturing sector coupled with the steep margin compression, SBI Research has pencilled in the country's GDP growth for the second quarter at 5.8 per cent, down 30 basis points from average estimates.

The Times of India · Nov 28, 2022

$16b Total Assets of Oman’s Islamic Banking Sector

The total assets of Oman’s Islamic banking sector, including Islamic banks and windows operating in the sultanate, jumped by 9.1 percent year-on-year to reach at RO6.4 billion ($16.6 billion) by late September 2022. Oman’s Islamic banking assets now account for 16.2 percent of the country’s total banking system assets, according…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 27, 2022

Depa's 'Digital Infinity' action plan seeks to increase GDP

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has outlined its 2023 action plan, using what it calls its "Digital Infinity" mission to help increase the country's GDP per person to reach US$10,000 in five years, up from $6,270 in 2021.

Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022

Equities pause as market takes stock of Covid cases

RECAP: Asian equities fell yesterday in subdued activity after the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Chinese shares led declines as investors weighed recent gains against an upswing in Covid-19 infections, which reached a new single-day high above 30,000 infections.

Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022