sovereign debt

September 2011 Summary: Heightened uncertainty and downside risks for the world economy caused a sell-off in equity markets The sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone remains unabated The jobs crisis continues Global equity markets underwent synchroniz ...

August 2011 Summary: Economic growth is decelerating markedly in many regions; global manufacturing production is stagnating Equity markets have tumbled and exchange rate volatility has resurfaced with continued sovereign debt problems and stalling eco ...

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 ...

December 2010 Summary: European sovereign debt crisis is spreading to larger economies  Increased volatility in equity and foreign exchange markets Uneven economic recovery during the third quarter The euro area’s sovereign debt crisis continues, despi ...

October 2010 Summary: Trade tensions and risks of competitive devaluations heighten amidst global economic slowdown and increased turmoil in currency markets Sovereign debt stress returns in some European countries  United Nations summit on MDGs secure ...

July 2010 Summary: Global growth may decelerate in the second half of 2010, as the effects of both the upward inventory adjustment and fiscal stimuli fade G20 leaders agreed to ensure a full return to growth with quality jobs, to reform and strengthen ...

March 2010 Summary: The strength of the global recovery, witnessed in the second half of 2009, has been moderating and the recovery has become more uneven Global financial markets experienced a notable turbulence in the first two months of 2010, in par ...

January/February 2010 Summary: The global economy started 2010 on a positive note, with continuing recovery in industrial production and international trade, led by Asian developing countries; however, economic policymakers may face even tougher challe ...