in commodity and asset prices, are leading to sharp increases in deficits and debt stocks around the world. Expansionary … fiscal policy continues to be necessary in the short term to stimulate economic recovery. But it is now essential that … on the April 2009 World Economic Outlook to quantify the fiscal implications of the crisis for a cross-section of …

Recent indicators suggest that activity in the world economy is strengthening more rapidly than projected by the staff …

increase in protectionist pressures, and the disappointing performance of world trade, renewed concern has been expressed about …

Although still beset with many problems, the world economy took a decided turn for the better in 1983 …