The Mexican finance ministry said that it was lowering its growth forecast to a range of 1.5 to 2.3 percent — down from the 2.0 to 3.0 percent hoped for last November. It pointed to “an uncertain ...

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Experts downgrade forecast for Scottish economy amid ‘turbulent’ conditions

And while it had forecast in January that Scotland’s economy would grow by 1.3% in 2025, and then by 1.2% in 2026, the April commentary downgraded these. Economic growth of 0.9% is now expected this ...

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Standard Chartered raises China 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.8% from 4.5%

Standard Chartered on Wednesday revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for China to 4.8% from 4.5%, given "stronger-than-expected" real activity performance in the first two months and the March ...

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Mexico lowers 2025 growth forecast to still rosy 1.5%-2.3%

Mexico's government sees its economy growing between 1.5% and 2.3% this year, down from a prior estimate of 2.0% to 3.0%, a draft budget from the country's finance ministry showed on Tuesday. The ...

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China: Q1 growth likely remained solid at 5.2% y/y – Standard Chartered

March PMIs beat market expectations, although Q1 momentum softened from Q4-2024. We raise our 2025 growth forecast to 4.8% from 4.5% on Q1 outperformance, firm policy assurances. CPI deflation likely ...

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