double-dip recession

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013 presents a post-crisis world economy still struggling with continued weakening growth of 2.2 per cent in 2012. It projects disappointing global growth of 2.4 per cent in 2013 and 3.2 per cent in 2014 in t ...

October 2011 Summary: Equity markets worldwide plunged Euro area dollar liquidity dries up in the midst of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis G20 finance ministers maintain focus on fiscal consolidation Stock markets worldwide ended September with the larg ...

September 2010 Summary: Global economic recovery is losing steam  Flooding inflicts immense damage on Pakistan’s economy  Wheat prices soar following drought in Russia, but no food shortage expected There are increasing signs of a widespread decelerati ...

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 Global trade is gaining momentum and prosp ...

September 2009 Summary:  The global economy shows tentative signs of a recovery, but substantial risks and uncertainties remain. If employment growth and private investment demand do not pick up strongly before the effects of fiscal stimuli fade out, t ...