- The international economy.
Economic growth in the world is likely to come in at 3.2 percent for 2003, measured in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared to growth rates of 2.4 percent in 2001 and 3.0 percent in 2002. The International Monetary Fund in Washington (IMF, World Economic Outlook, Fall 2003) ......
- The International Economy.
World economic growth for 2002 is estimated at 2.2 percent, measured in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), compared to growth rates of 4.7 percent in 2000 and 2.2 percent in 2001. The International Monetary Fund in Washington forecasts world economic growth for 2003 at a disappointing 2.8 percent ......
- Uncertainty deters private investment in the West Bank
and Gaza Strip.
The accords signed by Israel and the PLO in 1993 and 1994 heralded greater prosperity for Palestinians. But an adverse external trade environment has discouraged private investment, and economic conditions have deteriorated. In September 1993, Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) signed the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Governing ......
- The international economy.
World economic growth for 2005 is projected at 4.3 percent, measured in terms of real gross domestic product (GDP). The years 2003 and 2004 had growth rates of 4.0 percent and 5.1 percent, respectively. The International Monetary Fund in Washington forecasts world economic growth for 2006 at 4.3 percent; (1) ......
- A visual essay: international labor market comparisons
International comparisons of labor market and competitiveness indicators, as well as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), provide a snapshot in time of the world economy. The first 3 sections of this visual essay include charts covering 12 selected countries in North America, Europe, and Asia, although not all countries appear on ......
- The international economy.
World economic growth for 2004 is projected at 5 percent (measured in terms of real gross domestic product [GDP]), compared to growth rates of 2.1 percent in 2002 and 3 percent in 2003. The International Monetary Fund in Washington forecasts world economic growth for 2005 at 4.3 percent, (1) slightly ......
- Oil Shipping Costs Are Rising: The World
Economy.
In its World Economic Outlook published in September the IMF revised its projections for world economic growth in 2003 down to 3.7%, from 4% it had estimated in April. It revised the US growth rate to 2.3%, from 2.8%. The European Union (EU) growth rate was revised to 2.3% from ......