Ukraine faces exchange-rate policy challenges
World Economic Situatio
Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB)

January 2013
Summary:
World economic prospects for 2013 only slightly improving
Uncertainties and risks looming
More proactive and concerted policy actions needed
Five years af

November/December 2012
Summary:
Effects of quantitative easing on emerging markets weakening
Fiscal cliff looming for the United States
Economic situation in Japan deteriorates further?
Signs of a

October 2012
Summary:
World trade continues to slow
Economic uncertainty continues in the eurozone
India?s government enacts significant reforms
Growth of world trade has slowe

September 2012
Summary:
Slow growth in Europe affecting Asian exports
ECB and Fed announce new government bond-buying programmes
Growth slows in Brazil
The recessionary environment in Europ

August 2012
Summary:
Drought in large parts of the United States is pushing up world food prices
Emerging markets ease monetary policy to stimulate growth
The debt crisis in the eurozone remains a ma

July 2012
Summary:
Marked deceleration in global trade
Progress made in EU bank recapitalization and growth pact
Growth slows in Brazil and India
Monthly data of global and reg