Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 51

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 51
Date:
Unit: Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB)Theme: Global Macroeconomic ProspectsSustainable Development Goals: SDG #8: Decent work and economic growth

February 2013

Summary:

  • Policy?initiatives?improve?the?situation?in?global?financial?markets
  • Japanese?yen?depreciates?significantly?after?new?policy?stances
  • Further?monetary?easing?in?South?Asia
A number of new policy initiatives adopted by major economies in late?2012 and early 2013 seem to have measurably improved the situation in?global financial markets. However, the uncertainties and downside risks?remain elevated. ??
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