1959

World Economic Survey 1959

World Economic Survey 1959 reviews the year, which witnessed new peaks in world production and incomes following the recovery from the 1957/1958 recession in the United States and the cessation of growth in 1958 in western Europe. The Survey also analyses the investment trends and policies in the 1950s and provides an economic outlook for 1960.

Economic Developments in the Middle East 1958–59

This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East in the period from 1958 to 1959. Details of economic activity for each country—reflecting the variations in total, sectoral and per capita incomes—are fully treated in this study. The study also offers a set of statistical tables, appended to an introductory review of developments in agriculture, industrial production, petroleum, foreign trade and balance of payments.

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1958

World Economic Survey 1958

In part one of World Economic Survey 1958, attention is focused on international commodity issues and policies in the post-war period. The Survey analyses trends and fluctuations in world trade of primary commodities, national and international commodity policies, and issues of primary commodities in the centrally planned economies. Part two of the Survey examines the recent events in the world economy, paying special attention to the recovery from recessionary trends, and provides an economic outlook for 1959.

Economic Developments in the Middle East 1957–1958

This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East from 1957 to 1958. Details of economic activity for each country—reflecting the variations in total, sectoral and per capita income—are fully treated in this study. It notes, inter alia, that industrial output outside the oil sector made good progress during the period from 1957 to 1958. As in previous years, this was particularly the case for the electricity, construction and chemical industries.

• WES 1958,
• Middle East 1957–58

1957

World Economic Survey 1957

World Economic Survey 1957 examines the problem of inflation, analysing its nature as well as recent governmental anti-inflationary policies, with particular emphasis on the role of monetary policies. Both demand and cost elements, as well as the significance of monetary factors are reviewed. The Survey also highlights recent events in the world economy, paying special attention to the factors underlying the recessionary trends that emerged in 1957, and provides an economic outlook for 1958.

Economic Developments in the Middle East 1956–1957

This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East from 1956 to 1957. Details of economic activity for each country—reflecting the variations in total, sectoral and per capita incomes—are fully treated in this study. In line with the examination of inflation presented in World Economic Survey 1957, this study focuses on the economic forces which have given risen to inflationary or disinflationary pressures in the Middle East over the past few years.

Economic Developments in Africa 1956–57

This study examines the repercussions of changes in commodity markets on the economies of tropical African countries. The gradual weakening of primary commodity prices that has been noticeable since 1954 continued into the early months of 1956. While not all primary commodities showed the same downward trend in 1957, the terms of exchange between primary commodities and manufactured goods became progressively less favourable for primary producers, owing to the continuing rise of the price index of manufactures in international trade.

• WES 1957,
• Middle East 1956–1957,
• Africa 1956–1957

1956

World Economic Survey 1956

World Economic Survey 1956 is devoted to a study of balance of payments problems during the post-war period. It reviews the worldwide balance-of-payments experience since the war, the changes in the network of international balances and the pattern of international settlements. Furthermore, the post-war forces shaping the balance of payments of the primary producing countries are studied. The Survey also analyses recent events in the world economy, giving special attention to the factors underlying economic expansion in 1956 and the role of policy in promoting stability and growth. Finally, it provides an economic outlook for 1957.

Economic Developments in the Middle East 1955–1956

This study reviews current economic developments in the Middle East from 1955 to 1956. During 1955 and until October 1956, the main factors affecting the level of economic activity in the Middle-East originated within the region itself. Demand for the region's exports maintained its upward trend; most of this increase was accounted for by petroleum, but other products, notably cotton, also shared in the rise. Also, during the period under review, most countries experienced inflationary pressures.

Economic Developments in Africa 1955–56

This study considers some significant aspects of economic development during 1955 and 1956 in selected African countries. In the Union of South Africa, the rate of expansion in national income slowed down appreciably. In northern Africa, there was a decline in the physical volume of production. The most significant developments in the money economies of tropical Africa were the consequences of changes in world prices of primary commodities.

• WES 1956,
• Middle East 1955–1956,
• Africa 1955–1956

1955

World Economic Survey 1955

World Economic Survey 1955 reviews the growth of production and trade in private enterprise economies and the centrally planned economies during the first post-war decade. The introduction examines some of the major problems of balanced growth encountered since the war. The Survey also highlights recent developments in the world economy, covering the recent situation in industrially advanced and primary producing private enterprise economies, as well as in the centrally planned economies. The Survey briefly assesses the economic outlook at the beginning of 1956.

Economic Developments in the Middle East 1954–1955

This study presents a synoptic view of the main economic developments in the Middle East during 1954 and 1955. It analyses the main factors affecting the level of economic activity. In the study's introduction, the topics of population, income and economic development in the Middle East as a whole are discussed.

Economic Developments in Africa 1954–55

This study considers some significant aspects of economic development during 1955 and 1956 in selected African countries. In the Union of South Africa, the general increase in economic activity has been accompanied by inflationary pressure. In order to counter such pressures, interest rates were raised. In northern Africa, a difficult situation was aggravated by internal strife which adversely affected production and investment. In tropical African countries, export earnings, the main source of money income, continued to expand in 1954 with a 10 per cent rise from the previous years.

• WES 1955,
• Middle East 1954–1955,
• Africa 1954–1955

1953–1954

World Economic Report 1953–54

World Economic Report 1953-54 analyses recent major changes in domestic economic conditions and in international trade and payments, with special emphasis on developments in 1953 and 1954. The Report reviews the economic developments in three broad groups of countries: economically developed private enterprise economies, centrally planned economies and economically underdeveloped private enterprise economies.

Review of Economic Activity in Africa 1950–1954

In the five years reviewed in this study (1950-1954), most parts of Africa experienced an increase in the level of economic activity. The total value of exports, the main source of money income in Africa, increased considerably. At the same time, expenditure on post-war development plans has been at a high level. These development expenditures have been financed in part—largely in French territories—by funds from external sources and have thus been additional to export earnings. There has also been considerable public foreign investment, particularly in central and southern Africa.

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• Africa 1950–1954

1952–1953

World Economic Report 1952–1953

World Economic Report 1952-53 analyses major changes in domestic economic conditions and international trade and payments from 1950 to 1953, with special emphasis on developments in 1952 and 1953. The introduction surveys current economic problems in the light of economic developments since the Second World War. The Report also highlights changes in international trade and payments and in the external transactions of countries which, for the most part, are exporters of manufactured products or of primary commodities, as well as of countries with centrally planned economies.

Summary of Recent Economic Developments
in the Middle East 1952–1953

This Summary analyses the main economic developments in the Middle East during 1952 and 1953. The introduction presents an overall view of the main economic trends in the region, where, during that period, deflationary tendencies of varying degrees of intensity appeared in a number of countries. Two chapters are devoted to major aspects of production and trade of petroleum. The Summary also contains three studies of individual countries: Egypt, Israel and Turkey.

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• WER 1952-1953,
• Africa 1952-1953,
• Middle East 1952-1953

1951–1952

World Economic Report 1951–1952

World Economic Report 1951-52 highlights the major domestic economic changes in economically developed private enterprise economies, centrally planned economies and selected countries of Latin America and the Far East. The Report also studies the changes in international trade and payments in several major economic powers. From 1950 to 1952, these took place in a context of continuing international disequilibrium.

Review of Economic Conditions
in the Middle East 1951–1952

This Review analyses the main factors affecting the level of economic activity in the Middle East during 1951 and 1952: agriculture, industry and petroleum. The introduction discusses the problems of production and prospects for economic development. The Review also assembles information on the aid given to Palestine refugees by the United Nations and on the contribution made to the economic development of the region during recent years by international organizations and foreign countries, in the form of both capital and technical assistance.

• WER 1951–52,
• Middle East 1951–1952

1950–1951

World Economic Report 1950–1951

World Economic Report 1951-52 highlights the major domestic economic changes in economically developed private enterprise economies, centrally planned economies and selected countries of Latin America and the Far East. The Report also studies the changes in international trade and payments in several major economic powers. From 1950 to 1952, these took place in a context of continuing international disequilibrium.

Summary of Recent Economic Developments
in the Middle East 1950–1951

This Review analyses the main factors affecting the level of economic activity in the Middle East during 1951 and 1952: agriculture, industry and petroleum. The introduction discusses the problems of production and prospects for economic development. The Review also assembles information on the aid given to Palestine refugees by the United Nations and on the contribution made to the economic development of the region during recent years by international organizations and foreign countries, in the form of both capital and technical assistance.

• WER 1950–51,
• Africa 1950-1951,
• Middle East 1950–1951,
• Suppliment 1950–1951