World News by Wild Rose

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic momentum. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, accelerating from 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics. This beat the 4.4 per cent consensus forecast from economists surveyed by Chinese...

Kenya's economy grew 5.1% in April to June 2026, up from 4.9% a year earlier, as crude oil averaged US$104.45 a barrel and the long rains ended early. The post Kenya GDP Growth Is 5.1% Despite Oil Shock appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bangkok, Oct. 18 (Jiji Press)--Japan's nominal gross domestic product is projected to drop to sixth place globally in 2027, with India and Britain overtaking it, according to the latest International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook report. The main reason for the decline in Japan's GDP in dollar terms is the yen's depreciation, although the impact of slowing economic growth cannot be i...

US tech stocks fell on AI debt worries and the dollar slipped; euro area inflation was confirmed at 3.8% and China's GDP is due on 19 October. The post US Tech Stocks Fall Over 2% as AI Debt Fears Grow | Global Economy, Oct 17 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung projected gross domestic product will expand at least 10% next year as he outlined the nation’s economic targets in a speech to parliament.

O Brasil deve voltar ao posto de oitava maior economia do mundo em 2027, deixando para trás Rússia e Itália. A projeção faz parte do documento Perspectivas da Economia Mundial, divulgado nesta semana pelo Fundo Monetário Internacional (FMI). Notícias relacionadas:FMI prevê crescimento de 2,2% do PIB do Brasil em 2026.De acordo com o estudo, o Produto Interno Bruto (PIB, conjunto de todos os bens e serviços produzidos no país) brasileiro alcançará US$ 2,80 trilhões (R$ 14,65 trilhões) no ano que vem. Em 2026, o país termina na décima posição do ranking, com PIB de US$ 2,655 trilhões. Para 2027, a lista mantém os Estados Unidos como maior potência econômica, seguida pela China. Confira o Top 10 das economias mundiais, segundo a projeção do FMI, instituição multilateral vinculada às Nações Unidas. Estados Unidos: US$ 34,44 trilhões China: US$ 22,94 trilhões Alemanha: US$ 5,66 trilhões Índia: US$ 4,52 trilhões Reino Unido: US$ 4,49 trilhões Japão: US$ 4,47 trilhões França: US$ 3,65 trilhões Brasil: US$ 2,80 trilhões Itália: US$ 2,77 trilhões Rússia: US$ 2,68 trilhões A última vez em que o Brasil ficou no oitavo lugar foi em 2017. De acordo com a estimativa do FMI, o país segue na oitava posição até 2031, último ano projetado. A melhor posição já ocupada pelo Brasil no ranking global de PIB foi a sétima posição, alcançada em 1995 e de 2010 a 2014. Índia decola Um dos destaques da previsão do FMI é a Índia, que salta do sexto para o quarto lugar e ultrapassa Reino Unido e Japão. Em 2031, a Índia deve tomar o terceiro lugar, da Alemanha. Estados Unidos e China devem ocupar os dois primeiros lugares do ranking, nesta ordem, até 2031. O que é o PIB O PIB é o conjunto de todos os bens e serviços produzidos em uma localidade em determinado período. Com o dado, é possível traçar o comportamento da economia do país, estado ou cidade, assim como fazer comparações internacionais.    O PIB é calculado com o auxílio de diversas pesquisas setoriais, como comércio, serviços e indústria.  Durante o cálculo, há cuidados para não haver dupla contagem. Um exemplo: se um país produz R$ 100 de trigo, R$ 200 de farinha de trigo e R$ 300 de pão, o PIB será de R$ 300, pois os valores da farinha e do trigo já estão embutidos no valor do pão.    Os bens e serviços finais que compõem o PIB são medidos no preço em que chegam ao consumidor. Dessa forma, levam em consideração também os impostos cobrados.   O PIB ajuda a compreender a realidade de um país, mas não expressa fatores como distribuição de renda e condição de vida. É possível, por exemplo, um país ter PIB alto e padrão de vida relativamente baixo, assim como pode haver nação com PIB baixo e altíssima qualidade de vida.  

European Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record. Officials could start work on developing a trade “kill switch”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalled to EU leaders at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the talks. Leaders requested a proposal by year-end, Bloomberg News said....

Peru's economy grew 3.23% in August from a year earlier, slower than July's 3.56%, as construction rose 10.34% and mining fell 5.53%. The post Peru GDP Grows 3.23% in August appeared first on The Rio Times.

"These revisions to the methodology are entirely consistent with what the advice we've been giving them, including from our statistics department," said Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department

City-state's GDP expands 5.4 percent in July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.

Kenya's second-quarter GDP release will show whether the economy held near its 5.3% first-quarter pace or lost momentum under high rates and debt. The post Kenya’s GDP Growth Faces a 5 Percent Test appeared first on The Rio Times.

The World Bank puts Gabon's debt above 80% of GDP in 2025, while the government's unpublished audit says 68.91%. Bondholders now wait for the IMF. The post Gabon Debt Passed 80% of GDP, World Bank Estimates appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Africa has recorded record tourist arrivals over the past two months, with more than one million visitors arriving by air each month. But behind these encouraging figures, a concern is emerging: African tourists may gradually turn away from South Africa, even as tourism accounts for more than 8% of the country’s GDP. The country’s xenophobic image has left its mark, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.

After shrinking briefly in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israel's GDP is predicted to grow by 4 percent this year. The country's tech sector – specifically its defence startups – has played a big part in this performance but challenges, notably demographic ones, are on the horizon. Meanwhile, the destruction caused by Israel's war in Gaza has reduced GDP per capita in the Palestinian enclave by 83 percent and reconstruction plans there have yet to begin.

El Salvador economy grew 5.1% in Q2 2026, up from 4.8% in Q1, the central bank says. Output hit US$10.06bn as construction led and farming shrank. The post El Salvador Economy Grows 5.1% in Second Quarter as Construction Leads appeared first on The Rio Times.

Despite the global economic slowdown, Africa is maintaining steady growth. In the second quarter of 2026, its real GDP grew by 1.6%, compared to 0.7% for the global economy.

For the first time, China’s spending on research and development as a share of gross domestic product has surpassed the average for Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members – a trend one analyst expects to continue as Beijing seeks to strengthen technological self-reliance amid intensifying global competition. R&D expenditure exceeded 3.92 trillion yuan (US$584.8 billion) in 2025, accounting for 2.8 per cent of GDP, Science and Technology Minister Yin Hejun said at a...

Brazil public debt is projected at 89.7 percent of GDP in 2030 in the budget annex sent to Congress, and the Senate's watchdog sees worse. The post Brazil Public Debt Heads to 89.7% of GDP by 2030, Budget Annex Shows appeared first on The Rio Times.

The oil and gas sector shrank 26 percent, new official data shows, pointing to the costs of the US-Israel war on Iran.