Global Macroeconomic Prospects

The World Economy Forecasting Model (WEFM) WEFM is used for globally consistent short-term projections at country level. The Global Policy Model

May 2010 Summary: Economic recovery continues albeit unevenly. While growth is rapid in many emerging economies, it remains fragile in most advanced economies Euro zone countries and the IMF agreed on a three-year

April 2010 Summary: Net export growth and government spending are driving the recovery in the major economies,?while China?s economy is acting as the engine of the global upturn in 2010 Most of the unconventional m

March 2010 Summary: The strength of the global recovery, witnessed in the second half of 2009, has been moderating and the recovery has become more uneven Global financial markets experienced a notable turbulence i

January/February 2010 Summary: The global economy started 2010 on a positive note, with continuing recovery in?industrial production and international trade, led by Asian developing countries; however, economic policy

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2010 cautions that although the world economy is on the mend, the recovery is uneven and conditions for sustained growth remain fragile. The risk of a double-dip recession remains. The report also

December 2009 Summary: Global recovery continues, with an increasing number of countries reporting rises in output;?The recovery, however, is uneven across regions and economic and financial fragilities remain Glob

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2009 discusses the root causes of the financial and economic crisis that is rapidly deepening and spreading around the world and labels this as "a story foretold" since previous issues of the World

November 2009 Summary: According to preliminary UN estimates, the world economy will shrink by 2.2 per cent in 2009. There are clear indications that recovery is on its way and global output may increase by 2.4 per