World Economic Outlook

World Economic Outlook, April 2018: Cyclical Upswing, Structural Change

Publication Date:

April 17, 2018

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This report describes the world economic outlook as of April 2018, projecting that advanced economies will continue to expand above their potential growth rates before decelerating, while growth in emerging markets in developing economies will rise before leveling off. It details global prospects and policies, including risks to the forecast, and essential determinants of long-term economic growth: labor force participation in advanced economies, the declining share of manufacturing jobs globally and in advanced economies, and the process through which innovative activity and technological knowledge spread across national borders.

Series:

World Economic Outlook No. 2018/001

Subject:

Economic sectors Emerging and frontier financial markets Financial markets Inflation Labor Labor force participation Manufacturing National accounts Prices Production Productivity

Frequency:

Biannually