Global Economic Prospects, June 2017: A Fragile Recovery
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1464810249 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The January editionincludes in-depth analyses of topical policy challenges faced by theseeconomies, while the June edition contains shorter analytical pieces.. These include increasedtrade protectionism, elevated economic policy uncertainty, thepossibility of financial market disruptions, and, over the longer term,weaker potential growth. Manufacturing andtrade are picking up, confidence is improving, international financingconditions remain benign, and commodity prices are stabilizing.Growth in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) is setto recover, as obstacles to growth in commodity exporters diminish,while activity in commodity importers remains robust. Risks to theglobal outlook remain tilted to the downside. Global activity is firming broadly as expected. A policy priority for EMDEs is to rebuildmonetary and fiscal space that could be drawn on were such risksto materialize. Over the longer term, structural policies that supportinvestment and trade are critical to boost EMDE productivity andpotential growth.I