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According to the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2017, the world economy remains trapped in a prolonged period of slow growth Weak investment is a major cause of the slowdown in global growth East Asia and South Asia remain the world’s most dynamic regions

Commodity price rout dampens regional growth prospects China emphasized the need to improve productivity through policies on the supply side of the economy Bank of Japan adopts a negative interest rate

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 ...

March 2013 Summary: Sequestration may lead to lower growth in the United States  Weaknesses continue in the European Union China announces a GDP target of 7.5 per cent while India boosts budget spending The Congress of the United States failed to agree ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 regional trade confirm that a marked deceleration of international trade is und ...