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Business / 1 day ago
G20 Growth Outlook for 2026: Emerging economies set to outpace the West, IMF forecast shows
The global economic recovery is set to remain uneven in 2026, with emerging economies driving growth while much of the developed world continues to slow. The global economic recovery is set to remain uneven in 2026, with emerging economies driving growth while much of the developed world continues to slow. That is the central message from the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook, which projects wide disparities in GDP growth across G20 economies this year.
Business / 1 week ago
Global vitamin imports: Why China and the US lead a growing market
Global demand for vitamins continues to rise, driven by ageing populations, expanding healthcare systems and a growing focus on nutrition and preventative health. New trade data from World’s Top Exports shows which countries are importing the most vitamins by value, and the results highlight clear economic and industrial patterns. Global demand for vitamins continues to rise, driven by ageing populations, expanding healthcare systems and a growing focus on nutrition and preventative health. New trade data from World’s Top Exports shows which countries are importing the most vitamins by value, and the results highlight clear economic and industrial patterns. China is the world’s largest importer of vitamins, with imports valued at US$415.3 million, accounting for 8.2% of total global vitamin imports. This reflects the country’s massive pharmaceutical, food processing and supplements industries, alongside rising domestic demand linked to urbanisation and health awareness.
Culture / 1 week ago
Asia’s cheapest countries to visit: where travellers get the most value for money
Travelling in Asia remains far more affordable than in most other regions, with new figures showing that several countries still offer full travel experiences at remarkably low daily costs. Travelling in Asia remains far more affordable than in most other regions, with new figures showing that several countries still offer full travel experiences at remarkably low daily costs. Data from Budget Your Trip indicates that in parts of South, Southeast and Central Asia, travellers can comfortably get by on as little as $23 per day, covering accommodation, food, transport and basic activities.
World / 6 weeks ago
Half of global GDP comes from just 3.6% of the world — new data shows the imbalance
Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. The regions highlighted, including parts of the United States, Western Europe, Japan, China’s major coastal hubs, and South Korea, represent the world’s most concentrated engines of productivity.
Business / 6 weeks ago
Qatar’s exports surge to Asia as China becomes its top global market
Qatar’s export landscape is shifting even more firmly toward Asia, with new 2024 data showing China, South Korea and India as the country’s top destinations for goods. Qatar’s export landscape is shifting even more firmly toward Asia, with new 2024 data showing China, South Korea and India as the country’s top destinations for goods. The figures, published by World’s Top Exports, offer a clear picture of where Qatar’s energy-rich economy is finding its strongest demand, and how global geopolitical changes are shaping those relationships.
Business / 9 weeks ago
India’s economy now rivals whole continents: Here is how
India’s economy, which is projected at around US $4.1 trillion in 2025, is equivalent to the combined economies of a collection of its neighbouring and regional peers. India’s economy, which is projected at around US $4.1 trillion in 2025, is equivalent to the combined economies of a collection of its neighbouring and regional peers. According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India is expected to grow at 6.7% in the fiscal year ending March 2026, driven by robust domestic demand, rising rural incomes and a vibrant services sector.
Politics / 9 weeks ago
Global party systems and what they mean for today’s politics
While many countries embrace multiparty competition, others remain under dominant or single-party systems that shape governance and democracy in distinct ways. While many countries embrace multiparty competition, others remain under dominant or single-party systems that shape governance and democracy in distinct ways. According to Britannica, party systems are broadly categorised as two-party, multiparty, or single-party, depending not only on the number of parties but also on how effectively they compete for control and share power.
World / 19 weeks ago
Africa set to power global population growth as world nears 10 billion
The world’s demographic map is changing rapidly, and the shift is most visible in Africa. Several African countries are set to experience extraordinary population growth by 2050, while other regions of the world will expand more slowly or even begin to decline. The United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024 projects that the global population will climb from around 8.16 billion in 2024 to 9.66 billion by 2050.
