World economic slowdown

In the course of last year, the economic climate cooled down world-wide; it was placed under additional strain in late summer by the Gulf crisis. In some industrialized countries, especially the USA, recessive trends have recently gained prevalence. Do indications for 1991 therefore point to a downturn in the world economy?     

Marked economic recovery in the EMU

With its internal value stable, the euro's inaugural year proved to be a thoroughly sccessful one for the common currency, even though there was a marked decline in its external value against the dollar and the yen. As far as the economy is concerned, the first year of currency union was less favourable, as its start coincided with a considerable weakness in exports. A clear recovery set in during the course of the year, however, and will continue this year. It will be accompanied by a further marked improvement in the labour market situation while price levels remain stable.     

以责任助推经济复苏——“经济复苏的责任动力”主题论坛

去年的这个时刻,在全球应对金融危机时,我们呼吁：越是在经济危机的时候,越是需要企业履行社会责任,有责任才能抗御危机。     

World economic situation remains precarious

Global production increased at a rate of just 2% in 1998, half the previous year's growth. The USA and the EMU member countries in particular were spared a recession thanks to robust domestic demand. With continuing volatility on the financial markets, the world economic situation remains precarious.¹ How can we expect the world economy to develop in the next two years?     

World economic trend still weak

The world-wide economic recession, which began as a result of the second explosive rise in oil prices in the spring of 1980, lasted throughout the whole of last year. Unemployment in industrialised countries has shot up at an alarming pace, whereas only limited progress was registered in the fight against inflation. Will these problems be further aggravated in 1982, or can we expect a turn for the better?