Our Scans · (LF.8) Decent Work and Growth · Weekly Summary

• [New] Ind-Ra projects FY27 growth at 6.7%, while ICRA expects sub-6.5%. / India Economic Times
• [New] The Reserve Bank of India on Friday revised its FY27 growth forecast downward to 6.6% from 6.9% projected in April. Economic Times
• [New] Vermont-based startup Beta Technologies aims to convince US consumers that electric aviation has arrived in ways that will change how they travel for work and leisure, and invited media to ride in the state-of-the-art all-electric aircraft that it calls the Alia CX300. Business Insider
• [New] International arrivals into Australia grew 53.1% from 5.6 million in 2006-2007 to 8.6 million in 2016-2017 and are expected to grow by 75.3% between 2016-2017 and 2026-2027 to reach 15.0 million in 2026-2027, driven by continued growth from markets such as China, New Zealand, India, and others. Hitachi Review
• [New] Expert-led manual testing remains dominant, detecting vulnerabilities automation misses, while the Asia Pacific region sees the highest growth rate due to digital transformation efforts. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] In 2026, CMOs are expected to deliver growth while rebuilding trust, modernising data strategies, and integrating AI into every part of the marketing machine, without losing what makes a brand distinctive and authentic. MWC Barcelona
• [New] Asia has seen similar growth, with INTERPOL also flagging residential proxy services as a new threat vector enabling scam compounds to mask their true origin. Swif.ai
• [New] Generative AI could drive a 7% (or $7 trillion) increase in global gross domestic product and lift productivity growth by 1.5 percentage points over ten years. Amazon Web Services, Inc.
• [New] The global entertainment and media industry reached US$ 3 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 3.5 trillion by 2029, growth driven substantially by digital content consumption across emerging markets. MarketForces Africa
• [New] Volumes of RTDs have increased at a CAGR of more than 8% since 2019 and growth through to 2030 is predicted to continue at 2%. DFNI
• [New] Latin America is expected to experience significant growth during the predicted timeframe, due to increased digital transformation, AI investments, and the development of start-ups. Precedence Research
• [New] North America is forecasted to register the highest growth rate during the coming years, driven by significant technology adoption and innovation in AI hardware. The National Law Review
• [New] AI-related investment will drive approximately 40% of S&P 500 earnings-per-share growth in 2026. Financial Advisers | Wealth Managers | Insight Financia
• [New] The AI Growth Zone has attracted major private investment, including £10 billion committed by QTS/Blackstone to build a new data center with the potential to support up to 5,000 high-quality jobs in the North East. UKAuthority
• [New] UK GDP growth is expected to slow to 0.8% in 2026, down from 1.4% in 2025, as pressures from a new energy price shock push up inflation, weigh on spending and leads to potential further tightening by the Bank of England. KPMG
• [New] AI is already influencing growth at an economy-wide level: Barron's estimates AI investment drove nearly 60% of U.S. GDP growth in Q4 2025, while PwC expects AI to account for up to 15 percentage points to global GDP through 2035. JD Supra
• [New] Between 2019 and 2040, Africa and America will be the regions with the highest forecasted annual growth rate. Deloitte
• [New] Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific, led by India and ASEAN, is anticipated to record the highest regional growth rates due to housing expansion, healthcare construction, and rising IAQ standards. Persistence Market Research
• [New] For Indian applicants who combine relevant work experience, employer sponsorship, and the required English proficiency, New Zealand will continue to offer strong employment opportunities and potential pathways toward long-term settlement. Radvision World
• [New] In the US, with 91% of S&P 500 companies reporting, 84% have delivered a positive EPS surprise and 80% a positive revenue surprise, and the blended year-on-year earnings growth rate has reached 27.7%, up sharply from the 13.1% expected at the end of March. Saltus
• [New] Global Travel & Tourism is projected to continue its aggressive expansion, outstripping the growth rate of the broader world economy by 1.5 times over the next ten years. Caribbean News Digital
• [New] Several markets across Central and South America are forecast to post strong Travel & Tourism growth in 2026. World Travel & Tourism Council
• [New] The U.S. will triple domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022 to 2032 (203% growth) and grow its share of advanced logic manufacturing below 10 nm to 28% of global capacity by 2032, up from 0% in 2022. OriginBrief

Last updated: 08 June 2026