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Indian economy on upward trajectory: NCAER's cites favorable above-normal monsoon forecast

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The NCAER's April 2024 Monthly Economic Review (MER) highlights the Indian economy's robust performance, citing a 16-year high in the PMI for manufacturing and record UPI transactions. With positive global forecasts and decreasing inflation, the economy looks poised for growth, though online hiring activity shows a slight moderation.

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1st Quarter 2024 Economic And Market Outlook: Potential Increased Volatility, Threats To Economic Growth, And Equity Markets

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Yet, by taking a measured look at factors driving economic activity and influencing behavior, advisors can help clients face risks they can't control and (hopefully) position themselves to take advantage of opportunities as they develop. Meanwhile, a smorgasbord of potential risks threatens economic growth's "soft landing" narrative.

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Asia Pacific economic outlook remains bright

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The Asia Pacific economic outlook is expected to remain bright in 2024 after a rapid expansion in 2023, said Rajiv Biswas, Asia Pacific Chief Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence recently. Asia Pacific economic outlook: Medium-term According to Biswas, the region’s medium-term outlook is as follows.

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Key indicators point to economic resilience at the end of FY24: NCAER

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NCAER's economic review forecasts a strong outlook for India's economy, with robust manufacturing and service sector PMI, buoyant GST collections, and elevated inflation rates likely leading to unchanged policy rates in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

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4th Quarter 2023 Economic And Market Outlook: Labor Market, Inflation, And Geopolitics

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The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. While the manufacturing sector (which makes up 'only' 8% of the U.S.

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China’s economic growth to stay above target: Fitch  

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China’s economic growth would stay above target though recovery momentum fades, said Fitch recently. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, for instance, has been below 50 for the past three months, indicating contraction in manufacturing activity, while China’s exports fell by 12.4% in 2024 and 4.7%

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Countries That Rely On Exports, Manufacturing Faring Better In Pandemic

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Companies that manufacture products are weathering the pandemic more easily than companies that sell services or experiences, The Wall Street Journal reported. WSJ cited International Monetary Fund gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts that show how much different countries' economies rely on the vulnerable service and accommodation sectors.