Albania held general elections on June 23 that were won by the Socialist-led coalition. The left-wing coalition comprising the Socialist Party (SP) and the Socialist Movement for Integration (SMI) ... more
The oil and gas industry has played a significant role in the social and economic development of Malaysia. In 2012, exports of petroleum products and LNG reached 17.67mn tonnes and 23.77mn tonnes, ... more
The telecommunication industry has played an important role in the development of the country’s economy over the last few years. Not only has it increased connectivity across the country, it has ... more
Indonesia’s property industry has been booming in recent years, with rising profits for property companies and soaring property prices throughout 2012. Though faced by the prolonged European debt ... more
Bosnia’s economy will return to a sluggish 0.5% GDP growth in 2013 after contracting 0.7% the year before, the World Bank said in a June 2013 report on South-East Europe. Bosnia’s government ... more
Economy swung to a real 4.3% year on year growth in January-March after contracting throughout most of 2012. The strong GDP growth in Q1 partially reflects a low prior year base when an extremely ... more
An early election is the only democratic way out of the ongoing political crisis, President Rossen Plevneliev said in an extraordinary address to the nation on July 5. Both the World Bank and ... more
In Q1, GDP in Ukraine contracted by 1.1% year on year. Real GDP amounted to UAH 301.598bn (in current prices). In quarter on quarter terms, GDP grew by 0.6%, which was predetermined by a seasonal ... more
The IntelliNews Ukraine Statistics Report is a monthly report, covering the major statistical data in the country. This includes information on industrial production, the CPI figures, official ... more
The construction works volume dropped by 9.4% year on year in April, after having declined by 4.4% year on year in Q1. Civil engineering works, expected to propel the whole sector this year, ... more
Starting with the exchange rate and the real sector’s performance, Romania’s short-term indicators turned rather volatile recently and the uncertainty consequently increased. The short-term ... more
The Polish chemical sector recorded positive annual performance across all major segments in 2012, but the growth pace decelerated visibly compared to the previous year, in line with the slowdown of ... more
The statistical indicators on the Romanian telecom sector’s performance in 2012 show that the market stabilised in comparison to the first years of crisis and that there is enough room for growth ... more
Over the last ten years, the Indian aviation industry witnessed a period of high growth, with total passenger traffic growing at a CAGR of around 18% during 2003-2011. The industry has also helped in ... more
The textile and garment sector is one of the pillars of the Indian economy. The sector accounts for 14% of industrial production and 4% of GDP. Besides, the sector also employs close to 45mn people ... more
Indonesia’s GDP grew by a robust 6.2% in 2012, driven by strong domestic consumption and investment. The Indonesian cement industry also witnessed high growth in capacity, consumption as well as ... more
Commercial banking in China is entering a new phase that is characterized by slower growth rates amid complex global economic environment. In 2012, total assets of the Chinese banking industry ... more
The European Commission has confirmed the IMF estimate that Croatia will plunge into a fourth year of recession in 2013. Moreover, the Commission sees the country’s economy shrinking 1% this year ... more
Economy swung to a real 4.3% year on year growth in January-March after contracting throughout most of 2012. The strong GDP growth in Q1 partially reflects a low prior year base when an extremely ... more
A month after the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) worsened its outlook for Albania’s economic growth in 2013, the World Bank published its latest Global Economic Prospects ... more