inflation

Global growth projected to strengthen to 2.7 per cent in 2017 and 2.9 per cent in 2018 High food price inflation in several countries raises concerns over worsening food insecurity Brazil returns to positive growth in the first quarter

The United States Federal Reserve raises its key policy rate by 25 basis points, amid continued strengthening of labour market conditions Rapid rise in inflation poses policy challenges for several developing economies in Africa, South Asia and Western Asia East Asian economies are experiencing a rebound in exports, but the trade outlook faces significant downside risks

Download the World Economic Situation and Prospects Monthly Briefing No. 73 December 2014 Summary ƒƒ Further appreciation of the U.S. dollar Japan registers technical recession during the third quarter Lower inflation rates in many countries across the ...

Sharp decline of oil prices and renewed volatility in financial markets Low inflation in Europe remains a concern Diverging monetary policies in developed economies

December 2013 Summary: Anaemic economic recovery is accompanied by tame inflation in developed economies. ƒGDP growth is stronger than expected in the United States. ƒCurrencies in some emerging economies are under pressure again. Along with subdued ec ...

July 2011 Summary: Concerns over sovereign debt sustainability in Europe and the United States cast clouds over global economic recovery Oil and other primary commodity prices remain high, keeping up headline inflation and affecting output growth in ma ...

June 2011 Summary: The United Nations forecast for growth of the global economy was increased slightly to 3.3 per cent in 2011 and 3.6 per cent in 2012 However, the pace of the global recovery remains uneven across countries; output growth is strong am ...

April 2011 Summary: In addition to the massive human toll and environmental damage resulting from Japan’s triple disaster (earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe), ensuing ripple effects are being felt on global trade, finance and industrial growt ...

March 2011 Summary: International oil prices increased further amidst continued unrest in the Middle East Food prices reached new record highs, pushing up inflation worldwide As this went to press, a devastating earthquake in Japan occurred, causing th ...