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The United Kingdom recorded its fastest economic growth in over a year during the first quarter of 2025, boosted by a surge in home buying ahead of a property tax deadline and increased manufacturing activity in anticipation of new United States tariffs, Reuters reported. According to the Office for National Statistics, the economy expanded by 0.7 percent between January and March, the strongest quarterly growth since early 2024. “UK gross domestic product is estimated to have grown by 0.7% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2025, unrevised from the first...

Set for a launch in the ongoing April-June quarter, the index is meant to further the Centre’s deregulation push by helping states identify and address regulatory hurdles that deter private investment. Apart from assessing the primary scope of opportunity and risk from investing in a state, the Investment Friendliness Index will also gauge a state government’s policy and incentives, infrastructure, business climate and innovation, and resources available, the two people said, requesting anonymity. NITI Aayog has mostly concluded consultations with key industry bodies, state governments, and policy experts to finalise...

Institutional investment in Indian real estate surged 31% in Q1 2025, reaching USD 1.3 billion, driven by strong growth in residential, industrial & warehousing segments.New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Institutional investments in Indian real estate increased 31 per cent in January-March this year to USD 1.3 billion, driven by a sharp jump in inflows in the residential segment, according to Colliers India.Real estate consultant Colliers India noted that this growth was primarily driven by domestic investments, which accounted for 60 per cent of the total inflows during the latest March...

Alec Hogg hosted a webinar with SWAN’s Steven Nathan, delving into the compelling case for US multifamily real estate. Held on March 25, 2025, it explored how low interest rates, robust economic growth, and a 3-million-home shortage forged a dynamic investment landscape, offering valuable insights for attendees. For more information, click here – https://swanwm.co.za/amc-2/ Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. Support South Africa’s bastion...

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5% at its March meeting on Wednesday and signaled it maintain its previously expected pace of cuts. Fed officials see the fed funds rate falling to 3.9% this year, on par with its previous December projection. The central bank also raised its respective projections for year-end PCE inflation and the unemployment rate. At the same time, it lowered its economic growth forecast, noting in the policy statement, "Uncertainty around the economic outlook has increased." 15 officials predict a rate...

In a significant move towards enhancing economic ties, India and Mauritius announced an agreement to enable trade using local currencies. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was struck between the two nations' central banks to promote trade in the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Mauritian Rupee (MUR).The MoU, formalized on March 12, 2025, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam, will establish the INR-MUR Local Currency Settlement (LCS) System. This system aims to minimize dependence on hard currencies in cross-border transactions, as confirmed...

This content is brought to you by Swan Wealth Management Authored by Steven Nathan and Dave Murray Click here to read part 1. Part 2: The case for US multifamily real estate  Multifamily real estate—apartment developments and rental communities—offers strong fundamental demand drivers, making it an attractive long-term investment. The investment thesis for US multifamily housing is built on three pillars:  Low real interest rates and deep capital markets  The US benefits from structurally low long-term interest rates as the world’s reserve currency, making debt financing more favourable for real estate...