Global Economic Monitoring Unit (GEM)

Challenges for Brazil: rising inflation pressures as GDP growth slows World Economic Situation and Prospects Weekly Highlight No. 4

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 econom ...

Ukraine faces exchange-rate policy challenges World Economic Situation and Prospects Weekly Highlight No. 3

A closer look at China's economic growth World Economic Situation and Prospects Weekly Highlight No. 2

Looming currency crisis in Egypt World Economic Situation and Prospects Weekly Highlight No. 1

January 2013 Summary: World economic prospects for 2013 only slightly improving Uncertainties and risks looming More proactive and concerted policy actions needed Five years after the eruption of the global financial crisis, the world economy is still ...

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 mild strengthening of economic activity in China The in ...

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 slowed significantly during the year as a consequence of stalling economic activi ...

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 Europe is directly affecting the growth prospects of many developing ...