units: Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB)
Global Economic Monitoring Branch (GEMB)
11 May 2011
May 2011 Summary: International oil prices increased further amidst continued unrest in the Middle East The United States dollar fell to historic lows Many emerging and developing countries are tightening monetary policies The value of the United State ...
11 April 2011
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 ...
7 March 2011
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 ...
14 February 2011
February 2011 Summary: International food prices increased to record levels, contributing to both political unrest and greater uncertainty about the global recovery; other commodity prices also increased strongly in January The economic recovery in the ...
18 January 2011
January 2011 Summary: A further slowdown in global economic growth is expected Developing economies continue to lead the recovery There are major downside risks for a gloomier outlook, including too early moves to fiscal austerity, further exchange rat ...
13 December 2010
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 ...
12 November 2010
November 2010 Summary: Surges in private capital flows pose challenges to emerging economies and enhance tensions over currencies European countries go deeper into fiscal austerity Industrial production growth is slowing worldwide Heavy floods in Centr ...
6 October 2010
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 ...
1 September 2010
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 ...
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