April 2010 World Economic Outlook. Some countries, notably in Asia, are off to a strong start, but growth in others is … a smooth transition of demand, while maintaining supports that promote growth and employment. There is also a need to … advanced economies, and how countries that previously ran large current account surpluses or deficits can promote growth by …

The global upswing in economic activity is strengthening. Global growth, which in 2016 was the weakest since the global … financial crisis at 3.2 percent, is projected to rise to 3.6 percent in 2017 and to 3.7 percent in 2018. The growth forecasts … revisions in the euro area, Japan, emerging Asia, emerging Europe, and Russia-where growth outcomes in the first half of 2017 …

Global growth for 2018-19 is projected to remain steady at its 2017 level, but its pace is less vigorous than projected … in April and it has become less balanced. Downside risks to global growth have risen in the past six months and the … potential for upside surprises has receded. Global growth is projected at 3.7 percent for 2018-19-0.2 percentage point lower for …

After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year …, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. China's growth declined following a combination of needed …

Global growth remains moderate and uneven, and a number of complex forces are shaping the outlook. These include medium … and implications of recent trends, including lower oil prices, which are providing a boost to growth globally and in many … for major currencies, reflecting variations in country growth rates and in exchange rate policies and the lower price of …

. Policymakers must calibrate policies to support growth in the near term and must implement fundamental changes to achieve healthy … growth in the medium term. Chapter 3 examines how policies directed at real estate markets can accelerate the improvement of … commodity-exporting economies, many of which have experienced a decade of good growth. With commodity prices unlikely to …