FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide semiconductor revenues will grow 9% year-over-year in 2011 to $303 billion, and will achieve a CAGR of 6% for the 2010 to 2015 forecast period, according to International Data Corp. Revenues will hit nearly $380 billion by 2015, the firm says.

Read more: IDC: Worldwide Semi Revenues to Reach $303 Billion in 2011

LOS ALTOS, CA – Aggressive deficit spending, record-low interest rates, consumer subsidies and inventory rebuilding gradually lifted world GDP from a 6.5% annualized rate of contraction during the fourth quarter of 2008 to a strong 4.9% expansion during the first quarter of 2010. However, the impact of those expansive measures has gradually worn off, says Henderson Ventures.

Read more: Report: Global GDP Growth Rates Slowing

STAMFORD, CT – The semiconductor market rallied in 2010, with worldwide revenue reaching a landmark $300.3 billion in 2010, up 31.5% year-over-year, says Gartner.

Read more: Gartner: Worldwide Semi Industry Has ‘Banner’ $300B Year

TEMPE, AZ – Economic growth in the US will continue in 2011, says ISM. Expectations are for a continuation of the economic recovery that began in mid-2009.

The manufacturing sector continues to outpace the non-manufacturing sector and has greater expectations for growth in terms of revenue, the firm says.

Read more: Report: 2011 Manufacturing Revenues Expected to Increase in 16 of 18 Industries