Global economic prospects, January 2017 weak investment in uncertain times

Stagnant global trade, subdued investment, and heightened policy uncertainty marked another difficult year for the world economy. A subdued recovery is expected for 2017, with receding obstacles to activity in commodity exporters and solid domestic demand in commodity importers. Weak investment is w...

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Main Author Group, World Bank
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D. C THE WORLD BANK 2017
World Bank
World Bank Publications
The World Bank
Edition1
SeriesA World Bank Group flagship report
Subjects
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
Developing countries
Economic development
Economic history
Economic policy
Investments
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECONOMIC GROWTH
DEVELOPING ECONOMIES
ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
EMERGING MARKETS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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Summary:Stagnant global trade, subdued investment, and heightened policy uncertainty marked another difficult year for the world economy. A subdued recovery is expected for 2017, with receding obstacles to activity in commodity exporters and solid domestic demand in commodity importers. Weak investment is weighing on medium-term prospects across many emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Although fiscal stimulus in major economies, if implemented, may boost global growth above expectations, risks to growth forecasts remain tilted to the downside. Important downside risks stem from heightened policy uncertainty in major economies. Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report. On a semiannual basis (January and June), it examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on developing countries. The report includes analysis of topical policy challenges faced by developing countries through in-depth research in the January edition and shorter analytical pieces in the June edition.
ISBN:1464810168
9781464810169
DOI:10.1596/978-1-4648-1016-9