WEO - April 2024 - > “Soft”, “Slow” and “Scarred”
Key takeaways
Fears of stagflation and global recession are materially subsiding
World GDP 3.2% for 2024 and 3.2% for 2025, despite a tightened monetary policy to control inflation,
Global inflation projected to decline,
2024 US GDP projected to be sound → 2.7% 2024, China → 4.6% and EuroArea only → 0.8%, UK→0,5%
Main Risks → inflation can persist, financial sector woes, geopolitical tensions, disruptive fiscal adjustments.
press briefing → WEO 2024 youtube.com/live/AQT_dG0P8a4
youtu.be/JR9gvqlTSkg