World Economic Outlook articles

Recent articles from World Economic Outlook

Assumptions and conventions.
October 1, 2007... A number of assumptions have been adopted for the projections presented in the World Economic Outlook. It has been assumed that real effective exchange rates will remain constant at their average levels during August 22-September 19, 2007, except for the currencies participating in the...

Preface.(Work overview)
October 1, 2007... The analysis and projections contained in the World Economic Outlook are integral elements of the IMF's surveillance of economic developments and policies in its member countries, of developments in international financial markets, and of the global economic system. The survey of prospects...

Foreword.(Work overview)
October 1, 2007... Throughout a turbulent summer the World Economic Outlook team at the IMF has worked hard to stay ahead of developments, to refine our analytical work, and to keep our forecasts up to date. Led by Charles Collyns and Tim Callen, the World Economic Studies" division has worked closely with...

Executive summary.(Report)
October 1, 2007... The global economy grew strongly in the first half of 2007, although turbulence in financial markets has clouded prospects. While the 2007 forecast has been little affected, the baseline projection for 2008 global growth has been reduced by almost +/2 percentage point relative to the July...

Chapter 1: Global prospects and policies.(Report)
October 1, 2007... Although the global economy has sustained strong growth in recent quarters, turbulence in financial markets has clouded the prospects. The baseline projections for global growth in 2008 have been revised down by almost 1/2 percentage point relative to the July 2007 World Economic Outlook...