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The Economy
Economies read through an investor's eyes: growth, sectors, investment, banking and cost, and what they mean for where a business is based.
Where foreign investment went in 2025: six hubs compared
Singapore pulled further ahead, Hong Kong fell back and the UAE's inflows rose again. UNCTAD's latest figures put the hubs we cover side by side.
Mauritius: steady growth, with financial services doing more of the work
Statistics Mauritius has revised its estimate of real GDP growth in 2025 up to 3.5 per cent and expects 3.0 per cent this year. Financial services is the largest single contributor to the forecast.
The UAE in the first half of 2026: a slower economy with a faster financial sector
Real GDP barely moved over the half year, and the second quarter did the damage. Finance, technology and health kept expanding, and the non-oil share of the economy rose again.