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CO2 emissions expected to reach an historical high in 2018 The low cost of coal relative to alternative energy sources is slowing progress towards energy transition in many regions Phasing out coal use requires a reliable and stable alternative energy supply, plus support to the economic and employment transition in regions dependent on coal production

WTO’s Eleventh Ministerial Conference to be held against a backdrop of major challenges to the multilateral trading system Rising financial imbalances prompt policy responses in China and the Republic of Korea Higher oil and metal prices driving South America’s economic recovery

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

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

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 ...