Tag: growth
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Rodrik’s Plan: Repairing the Economy Without Manufacturing Jobs
Overview: Reassessing Growth in a Fractured World In Shared Prosperity in a Fractured World: A New Economics for the Middle Class, the Global Poor, and Our Climate, Dani Rodrik challenges a long-standing assumption that manufacturing is the keystone of robust, inclusive growth. The book, newly published by Princeton University Press, surveys how advanced economies can…
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Singapore Unveils 7 Strategies to Secure Growth and Good Jobs Amid Tariffs and AI Threats
Singapore charts a proactive course for growth and employment As global trade tensions and rapid advances in artificial intelligence reshape the economic landscape, Singapore is turning to a concrete, risk-tolerant plan. Committees convened for the Economic Strategy Review (ESR) are urging the government to experiment with bold ideas, balancing protectionist pressures with the need to…
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Scatec Q4 2025: Growth Continues with Strong D&C Performance
Overview: Scatec’s Q4 2025 highlights growth momentum Scatec’s fourth quarter of 2025 marked another step in the company’s ongoing growth trajectory. The Development & Construction (D&C) segment delivered solid revenues and a healthy gross margin, underpinned by continued progress on key projects like Obelisk in Egypt and the Mogobe BESS project in South Africa. The…
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Singapore Unveils 7 Strategies to Secure Growth and Good Jobs Amid Tariff and AI Threats
Singapore Sets Out 7 Strategies to Safeguard Growth and Jobs Singapore is moving forward with a proactive plan to protect growth and create good jobs in a rapidly changing global economy. As protectionist pressures and rapid advances in artificial intelligence reshape industries, the government has commissioned a comprehensive Economic Strategy Review (ESR). The ESR gathers…
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Scatec Q4 2025: Growth Accelerates in D&C and Global Projects
Scatec Q4 2025: Growth Momentum Sustained Across Projects Scatec delivered another quarter of solid performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring sustained growth across its Development & Construction (D&C) segment and a robust project pipeline. The company reported a D&C revenue of NOK 2,266 million, up from NOK 1,038 million in the prior-year period,…
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Time to Rethink the Philippines’ Remittance-Driven Economy
Rethinking a long‑standing strength The Philippine economy has long benefited from steady inflows of remittances sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). These funds have helped smooth household budgets, spur consumption, and support national accounts during periods of domestic volatility. Yet there is growing consensus among economists and policymakers that heavy reliance on remittances may mask…
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Ringgit Surges to Seven-Year Peak on AI and Growth Optimism in Malaysia
Malaysia’s Ringgit Reaches Seven-Year High The Malaysian ringgit rose to its strongest level in more than seven years, fueled by renewed optimism about the country’s role in the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain and an improving growth outlook. Traders cited a combination of domestic policy signals, a brighter export outlook, and the view that Malaysia…
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Ringgit at Seven-Year High on AI Optimism and Malaysia’s Growth Outlook
Malaysia’s ringgit climbs on AI-driven growth optimism The Malaysian ringgit surged to its strongest level in more than seven years, extending gains as investors bet on the nation’s improving growth outlook and its expanding role in the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain. The currency rose as much as 0.8% against the dollar in early trading,…
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Ghana’s Swift Economic Turnaround Stuns President Mahama
Introduction: A Surprising Economic Comeback In a surprising turn of events for many observers and citizens, Ghana’s economy has shown signs of a rapid recovery. President John Dramani Mahama recently expressed astonishment at the speed of the country’s economic turnaround, noting that the improvement has outpaced even his most hopeful projections when his administration assumed…

