World Outlook: Spring 2012

This quarterly examination of the short-term economic outlook for the world’s major economies also contains an in-depth analysis of a number of issues that are relevant for understanding world economic trends and developments.

Document Highlights

• The world economy will expand by 2.6 per cent this year.
• Emerging economies will continue to outperform the developed world.
• The U.S. economy will expand by 2.5 per cent this year and 3 per cent in 2013.