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12 December 2014

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 73

Download the World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 73 December 2014 Summary ?? Further appreciation of the U.S. dollar Japan registers technical recession during the third quarter Lower inflation rates in many countries across the world as oil prices decline Global issues Assessment of the potential impact of heightened geopolitical tensions around Ukraine The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2015 presents a very subdued outlook for the euro area, where the underlying growth momentum has decelerated to the point that an exogenous event could lead to a return to recession. One of the downside risks identified is an escalation of the geopolitical crisis around… World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 73

17 November 2014

World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 72

Download the World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 72 November 2014 Summary Sharp decline of oil prices and renewed volatility in financial markets Low inflation in Europe remains a concern Diverging monetary policies in developed economies Global issues Lowest oil prices in the past 4 years On October 15, the Brent oil price fell to $84.02 pb, the lowest price since November 2010 (figure 1), as a result of weak demand, abundant supply and a stronger U.S. dollar. Growth in oil demand has been slowing down throughout 2014, following sluggish economic growth in several key economies, including Western Europe and Japan. In addition, weaker-than-expected gross… World Economic Situation and Prospects: Monthly Briefing, No. 72

16 October 2014

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 71

October 2014 Summary: Sharp appreciation of the U.S. dollar Western European economy continues to struggle Ebola takes severe tolls in West Africa Download Full Report Global Issues Developed economies Economies in transition Developing economies Global issues Emerging economies have seen moderate recovery in capital inflows, but remain vulnerable to financial shocks Following the financial market turmoil in mid-2013 and early 2014, emerging economies saw a recovery in capital inflows between February and July amid more stable external financial conditions. Most emerging market currencies have strengthened against the euro and the yen since the beginning of the year, a major… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 71

16 September 2014

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 70

September 2014 Summary: Russian Federation and European Union economies affected by reciprocal economic sanctions U.S. labour market situation presents challenge to setting monetary policy Brazil falls into recession, while India expands faster than expected The unfolding geopolitical crisis caused by the situation in Ukraine?has led to an imposition of reciprocal economic sanctions and disruptions in the established trade flows between the Russian Federation and many leading Organization for Economic Cooperation?and Development (OECD) countries. Those countries have introduced a series of increasingly tough sanctions (moving from the?relatively mild ?stage one? in early 2014 to ?stage… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 70

16 August 2014

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 69

August 2014 Summary: Global equity markets face potential policy shocks ?BRICS announce the creation of the?New Development Bank ?Argentina defaults on its sovereign debt Extremely loose monetary policies adopted by major monetary?authorities in developed economies over the past few years have?helped equity markets in both developed and developing economies?to bounce back from the low of 2009. During the sixth annual summit of the BRICS countries (Brazil,?Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa), the creation?of the New Development Bank (NDB) was officially announced.?The BRICS countries, which together represent approximately 40?per cent of the world population and one fifth… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 69

16 July 2014

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 68

July 2014 Summary: World trade continues sluggish recovery ?Oil prices soar amid political instability in Iraq Disappointing first quarter for developed economies Despite expectations for a return to previous growth rates this year,?world trade has grown relatively slowly for the first months of 2014.?Prior to the crisis, world trade grew at about double the growth?rate of world gross product (WGP), but in the past two years trade?growth has slowed to just barely matching the growth of WGP.?The hope was that a rise in economic activity in developed countries, which still account for a major portion of world trade and are?important trading partners for many developing countries, would?… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 68

22 June 2014

Project LINK Meeting Document 2014

New York, 20?22 October Report on the Project LINK Meeting Global Economic Outlook, October Presentation Global and Country Forecasts for Project LINK Meeting Global Economic Outlook, June

16 June 2014

Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 67

June 2014 Summary: World economic growth is expected to accelerate?in 2014-2015 North American and European economies will experience a similar growth trajectory ?Developing economies face stronger challenges, but will continue with relatively robust economic expansion Based on the latest forecast prepared in May 2014 by the Global?Economic Monitoring Unit in the Department of Economic and?Social Affairs at the United Nations, world economic growth is expected to accelerate in 2014 and 2015. Growth for these years is?now projected at 2.8 per cent and 3.2 per cent, respectively, which is?slightly lower than the forecast made in World Economic Situation?and Prospects 2014, released in… Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, No. 67

21 May 2014

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 reports that the global economy is improving but remains vulnerable to new and old headwinds. Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate from a sluggish 2.1 per cent in 2013 to 3.0 per cent in 2014 and 3.3 per cent in 2015. The report warns of the risks associated with the upcoming unwinding of quantitative easing programs in major developed economies. Download Full report Sales No. E.14.II.C.2
ISBN: 978-92-1-109168-7 Executive Summary:
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19 May 2014

WESP Weekly Highlight No. 54

Change in world trade of goods and services World Economic Situation and Prospects Weekly Highlight No. 54