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World Economic Outlook: April 2012
The
April 2012 issue of the World Economic Outlook assesses
the prospects for the global economy, which has gradually
strengthened after a major setback during 2011. The threat of a
sharp global slowdown eased with improved activity in the United
States and better policies in the euro area. Weak recovery will
likely resume in the major advanced economies, and activity will
remain relatively solid in most emerging and developing
economies.
Global Financial Stability Report: April 2012
The
April 2012 Global Financial Stability Report assesses
changes in risks to financial stability over the past six
months, focusing on sovereign vulnerabilities, risks stemming
from private sector deleveraging, and assessing the continued
resilience of emerging markets. The report probes the
implications of recent reforms in the financial system for
market perception of safe assets, and investigates the growing
public and private costs of increased longevity risk from aging
populations.
Fiscal Monitor: April 2012
Overall, fiscal risks remain elevated. A number of conclusions
emerge in regard to countries' ongoing vulnerability to
unexpected shocks, the potential for substantial negative
impacts of fiscal adjustment on activity, possible
overstatements of short-term pressures on the public finances in
some countries as general government gross debt ratios have
risen, the implications of countries having flexibility in the
short term but not the longer term, and the monitoring and
enforcement challenges raised by second-generation fiscal rules.
Watch the IMF Seminars
You are also invited to view webcasts of the high-level seminars
during the Spring Meetings on topical issues ranging from the
global economy to the political economy of subsidy reform. The
seminars bring together financial leaders, policymakers, and top
thinkers to discuss the economic and development challenges
facing the world—and to offer solutions for achieving inclusive
and sustainable growth, tackling public debt, and reducing
unemployment.
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