Africa’s economic narrative has mutated considerably in recent decades. At the turn of the millennium, The Economist infamously branded it...
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Matt Cunningham
Economist & Editor
Barcelona, Spain
Matthew Cunningham is the managing editor, responsible for ensuring that the content published by our research team is a joy to read for our clients. Matthew has worked at FocusEconomics for four years, and is also the lead economist for the MENA plus East & South Asia regions. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Barcelona School of Economics and an undergraduate degree from the University of Warwick in the UK. When not at work, Matthew enjoys reading poetry, playing guitar, learning Catalan, and going to the gym.
Latest Insights from Matt Cunningham
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Why Africa is the Poorest Continent: Economic Factors, Solutions and Outlook
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Maduro is gone. What’s next for the economy of Venezuela?
What happened In early January, U.S. special forces abducted Venezuelan President Maduro and took him to the U.S. to face...Read more
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Oil and Gas Markets in Focus: What Drove Prices in 2025 and What Lies Ahead in 2026
We sat down with FocusEconomcis economist and editor Matthew Cunningham to learn about the forces that shaped oil and gas...Read more
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The Top 10 Largest Economies in the World in 2026
Have a read of our latest blog post on which economies our panelists expect to be the world’s largest in...Read more
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Swiftonomics: The economic impact of music artist Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour
The economic impact of music artist Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tourRead more
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What is the outlook for tourism in 2023?
In our latest newsletter, we look at the global tourism industry’s uneven recovery from the pandemicRead more
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Will the World Cup bring home an economic win for Qatar?
The 2022 World Cup is marked by superlatives. It is the first time the global football tournament takes place in...Read more
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China’s Economic Outlook for 2025 and Beyond
In our latest insight piece, we look at the economic outlook for China’s economy for the coming years.Read more
Latest News Articles by Matt Cunningham
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Qatar: Industrial production gains steam in October
Latest reading: Industrial production increased 6.5% in annual terms in October, following a 0.4% increase in the previous month. October’s...Read more
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UAE: Inflation ebbs in November from October
Latest reading: Consumer prices in Dubai were up 2.7% on a year-on-year basis in November, following a 3.4% increase in...Read more
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Brazil: Economic activity shrinks again in October
Latest reading: Economic activity—a proxy for GDP—was down 0.2% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in October, stable from the previous...Read more
