Sunday, April 19, 2015

From Spring Meetings - 2015- of World Bank/ IMF and relevant information

  • The global economy is growing slightly faster than in 2014, although growth rates vary widely among countries.
  • Risks are from potential financial market volatility, movements in exchange rates and oil and other commodity prices, and sluggish global trade.
  • While some middle-income countries (MICs) are experiencing easing of growth, low-income countries, as a group, continue to record good growth rates.
  • In aggregate, cheaper oil and commodities will result in a significant real income shift from oil exporters to oil importers, with a net positive effect on growth in developing countries.  
  • IMF states that policymakers were encouraged to implement bold measures to prevent growth from settling into a “new mediocre,” with unacceptably low job creation and inclusion. While accommodative policies remained essential, addressing structural deficiencies needed to become a much higher priority.


Area
Fall 2014 Policy Agenda
Spring  2015 Policy Agenda
Euro Area
Provide demand support Invigorate labor and product markets
Provide effective demand support -Implement labor and product market reforms
United States
Safeguard financial stability Tackle infrastructure gaps
Ensure smooth monetary normalization- Establish medium-term fiscal consolidation plan
Japan
Improve product and labor markets Address fiscal sustainability concerns
Implement fiscal and structural reforms- Enhance monetary policy transmission
China
Foster demand rebalancing Rein in shadow banking
Manage demand rebalancing- Address vulnerabilities in overinvested sectors
Emerging Market Economies
Tackle structural deficiencies Strengthen macro frameworks
Address external vulnerabilities- Lift potential growth
Low Income Developing Countries
Mobilize fiscal revenues Deepen financial markets
Strengthen policy frameworks - Rebuild fiscal and external buffers


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