Economic Outlook

Twice a year, the OECD Economic Outlook analyses the major trends and forces that shape the short-term economic prospects. It provides in depth coverage of the economic policy measures required to foster growth and stable prices in each Member country.

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OECD forecasts a protracted economic slowdown in US, Japan and Euro area

13-Nov-2008

Economic activity is expected to fall by 0.9 percent in the US next year, by 0.5 percent in the Euro area and by 0.1 percent in Japan as OECD countries enter a protracted slowdown, according to latest projections. Watch the news conference to present GDP, inflation and unemployment forecasts for the three economies ahead of the G20 summit on the financial crisis on 15 November 2008.

Weak activity to continue throughout 2008 - Interim economic assessment

02-Sep-2008

Financial market turmoil, the bursting of the housing bubble and high commodity prices continue to weigh on global economic growth, according to OECD’s latest interim economic assessment of the G7 countries.

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EO 84 to be released 25 November 2008

Issue No. 83