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Qatar

How Qatar can forge a new path to resilience and a stronger economy post-regional conflict The war between the United States, Israel and Iran that began in February has served as a significant test for the economy of Qatar, which has been dragged into the conflict.
15 April 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG to shave more than 500 roles from UK headcount KPMG is set to lay off more than 500 staff in the UK, with the cuts set to focus heavily on its audit business.
02 April 2026
United Kingdom

Cybersecurity pips AI to become top UK tech investment for 2026 As the hype around artificial intelligence continues into a fourth year, a growing number of UK executives believe the technology is about to yield returns on investment, according to a study from KP
27 January 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG’s Liz Claydon on resilience within the UK M&A market Even as the UK deals market seems to be in a sustained slowdown, some experts believe there is a silver-lining to the situation.
02 October 2025
Middle East

Fragmenting global trade order calls on GCC to strengthen strategic autonomy With the global economy entering a more fragmented, disruptive, and uncertain phase, the GCC region should focus on strengthening its resilience and building more robust supply chains, according to a
29 September 2025
United Kingdom

UK CEOs optimistic on prospects despite wider economic performance Despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, new research suggests that business confidence among UK CEOs is growing.
03 September 2025
United Kingdom

Job vacancies decline as economic storm clouds gather Recruitment activity across the UK continued to fall sharply at the start of the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report.
26 August 2025
Canada

Two-thirds of businesses say they can weather a trade war that lasts over a year Two-thirds (67%) of Canadian business leaders say their companies can weather a trade war that last more than a year, according to a KPMG survey.
05 March 2025
Australia

Gen X has now overtaken Baby Boomers for property wealth An analysis of asset distribution across four generational groups conducted by KPMG has concluded that Gen X has now overtaken Baby Boomers for property wealth, as well as to shares.
08 January 2025
India

German companies see India as a strong growth market despite challenges German multinationals are increasingly considering India as a strategically important market for their growth and presence, according to a study by KPMG and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.
18 June 2024
Australia

Will Taylor Swift’s Australia tour really add a billion dollars? According to some experts, Taylor Swift’s presence in Australia could be worth north of a billion dollars to the national economy, however KPMG’s Brendan Rynne says the reality is much much lower.
22 February 2024
United Kingdom

Labour market cools heading into 2024 UK companies remain reluctant to hire new staff, amid muted economic growth.
11 January 2024
United Kingdom

UK consumers continue to cut spending for 2024 While the narrative around the UK economy has bordered on optimism in recent months – with stats suggesting wage growth is finally outpacing inflation – consumers are feel they are less secure than t
08 January 2024
Canada

Canadian CEOs remain confident despite mounting challenges Canadian chief executive officers remain confident in their companies and the Canadian economy despite headwinds in the form of inflation, high cost of living, disruptive tech, and geopolitical uncer
17 October 2023
United Kingdom

Global CEOs confident on economy despite global political turmoil Geopolitical uncertainty is now rated as the greatest risk to growth by CEOs, according to a new global poll.
06 October 2023
United Kingdom

KPMG claims generative AI could boost UK by £31 billion The hype surrounding generative AI continues to grow. According to a new study from KPMG, the technology could raise UK productivity enough to realise a £31 billion economic boost.
19 July 2023
Saudi Arabia

Majority of Saudi CEOs confident about KSA's future growth Most CEOs in Saudi Arabia feel positive about the country's economy in the next three years, despite challenges like inflation and geopolitical tensions.
06 July 2023
United Kingdom

Utility price hikes sees consumers further scale back spending The growth of the UK economy looks set to come under further pressure in the coming months, as consumers further scale back their purchases in 2023.
10 April 2023
United Kingdom

Consulting firms maintain 'cautious optimism' on 2023 M&A market Following a record year, the 12 months of 2022 saw a fall in the volume and value of M&A activity.
21 February 2023
Canada

Canadian fintech investment dips in 2022 after banner 2021 Investment in Canada’s financial technology (fintech) industry fell 81.4% to US$1.
16 February 2023
United Kingdom

UK heads for unhappy New Year of -1.3% growth The global economy spent the duration of 2022 teetering on the brink of recession – and the UK looks to have finally fallen into one.
03 January 2023
United States

KPMG hires Diane Swonk as chief economist KPMG US has hired Diane Swonk, a prominent macroeconomist with expertise in labor markets and monetary policy, as managing director and chief economist.
28 July 2022
United Kingdom

UK economic growth slows to crawl for 2023 With stagnant wages and record high inflation crippling consumer spending power in the UK, GDP growth is expected to crawl almost to a halt in 2023.
30 June 2022
United Arab Emirates

Economic rebound and government action drives CEO confidence in UAE The confidence of UAE-based CEOs in the economy has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest CEO Outlook study from KPMG.
15 December 2021
Canada

Canadians back continued government stimulus, finds KPMG survey Most Canadians (77%) continue to support major stimulus spending to kick-start the country’s economy, according to a recent survey from KPMG Canada.
13 April 2021
Canada

KPMG: Canadians want 'Canada-first' economic recovery strategy Canadians want a “Canada-first” strategy to jumpstart the economy, according to a January KPMG survey of 4,000 people.
05 February 2021
United States

US CEOs remain confident despite pandemic challenges US chief executive officers remain fairly optimistic despite the wide-ranging negative impacts of the global pandemic, according to KPMG’s annual CEO Outlook survey.
10 September 2020
Australia

Chinese-origin Australian entrepreneurs bring notable economic value A new report reveals that locally established Chinese entrepreneurs in Australia are strong contributors to the economy, generating steady revenues and acting as a bridge between the two economies.
06 September 2020
India

The new Indian consumer emerging from the Covid-19 crisis KPMG reports that a new Indian consumer is emerging from the Covid-19 crisis – one that is optimistic, tech savvy and open to a cashless economy.
10 August 2020
Lebanon

Lebanon calls in trio of leading management consulting firms The Lebanese government has hired a trio of leading management consulting firms to audit the country’s embattled central bank.
22 July 2020
Australia

Seven ways how consumer behaviour is changing for good Looking beyond the current Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis, seven trends in consumer behaviour are here to stay.
06 July 2020
Australia

Chinese investments into Australia at lowest point in decade Chinese investment into Australia declined for the third year in a row last year, marking the lowest level of investment since 2008 according to KPMG.
15 June 2020

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