The world economic outlook for
2008.
by Wilson, Dennis
2008
Selected Projected Growth
Significant Economies (Annual Percent Change)
World Output 4.5%
United States 1.5%-1.9%
Euro Area 1.6%
U.K. 1.8%
Japan 1.5%
China 9.0%
India 8.4%
Africa 6.5%
Latin America 4.9%
Russia 6.6%
Sources: Tim Callen. "IMF Forecasts Slower World Growth in 2008."
International Monetary Fund. 17 Oct 2007. World Economic Outlook.
15 Jan 2008 http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ff/survey/so/2007/
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Another False Dawn?" MorganStanley.com. 12 Oct 2007. Global Economic
Forum. 28 Dec 2007
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Expert Group
Meeting on the World Economy (Project LINK), LINK Global Economic
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