World Economic Outlook - All Issues - IMF
Sep 24, 2024 · The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey of prospects and policies by the IMF staff, usually published twice a year, with updates in between. It presents analyses and projections of the world economy in the near and medium term, which are integral elements of the IMF’s surveillance of economic developments and policies in its member countries and of the global economic system.
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all of its 191 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its member countries.
Gross Domestic Product: An Economy’s All - IMF
It counts all of the output generated within the borders of a country. GDP is composed of goods and services produced for sale in the market and also includes some nonmarket production, such as defense or education services provided by the government. An alternative concept, gross national product, or GNP, counts all the output of the residents ...
World Economic Outlook Databases - IMF
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format. See also the World Economic Outlook reports. The World Economic Outlook (WEO ...
What is the IMF?
Who runs the IMF? The IMF is accountable to its member country governments. At the top of the organizational structure is the Board of Governors, consisting of one governor and one alternate governor from each member country, usually the top officials from the central bank or finance ministry.The Board of Governors meets once a year at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings.
Fiscal Policy: Taking and Giving Away - IMF
Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. Governments typically use fiscal policy to promote strong and sustainable growth and reduce poverty. The role and objectives of fiscal policy gained prominence during the recent global economic crisis, when governments stepped in to support financial systems ...
International Trade: Commerce among Nations - IMF
If there is a point on which most economists agree, it is that trade among nations makes the world better off. Yet international trade can be one of the most contentious of political issues, both domestically and between governments. When a firm or an individual buys a good or a service produced more cheaply abroad, living standards in both ...
Monetary Policy: Stabilizing Prices and Output - IMF
Monetary policy has lived under many guises. But however it may appear, it generally boils down to adjusting the supply of money in the economy to achieve some combination of inflation and output stabilization. Most economists would agree that in the long run, output—usually measured by gross domestic product (GDP)—is fixed, so any changes ...
World Economic Outlook, October 2021: Recovery During A …
Oct 12, 2021 · The global economy is projected to grow 5.9 percent in 2021 and 4.9 percent in 2022, 0.1 percentage point lower for 2021 than in the July forecast. The downward revision for 2021 reflects a downgrade for advanced economies—in part due to supply disruptions—and for low-income developing countries, largely due to worsening pandemic dynamics.