Prospects 2010 Q2

  • Mar 1, 2010
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Global economy

Major developing countries will continue to outpace advanced economies' performance. The United...

  • Mar 1, 2010
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United States

GDP growth will slow during the second quarter, but is likely to remain above trend; the key...

  • Mar 2, 2010
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International terrorism

Transnational terrorism remains one of the key global security challenges. Al-Qaida is under...

  • Mar 2, 2010
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International climate policy

The failure of the Copenhagen talks will probably put off until after 2010 a treaty to replace...

  • Mar 3, 2010
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East Asia

The major economies of East Asia could help drive the global recovery this year. Elections are...

  • Mar 4, 2010
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Africa

Amid an uncertain global economic recovery, sub-Saharan Africa will in the second quarter face...

  • Mar 5, 2010
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Middle East

Prospects for the Middle East in the second quarter. Key issues in Turkey will be...

  • Mar 8, 2010
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South-east Asia

Economic recovery will strengthen in the second quarter as external demand picks up, but it is...

  • Mar 8, 2010
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South Asia

The regional outlook remains decidedly mixed, with Pakistan facing particularly acute internal...

  • Mar 9, 2010
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Latin America

Latin America has fared relatively well in the global financial crisis, and recovery is still...

  • Mar 10, 2010
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Russia/CIS

The economic upturn is being driven by an improved external environment; the region will remain...

  • Mar 11, 2010
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Europe

Amid a weak recovery, the Greek sovereign debt crisis and a pan-European spiralling public...