World Overview.

Authors :: Hacche, Graham
Baker, Jessica
Carreras, Oriol
Kirby, Simon
Liadze, Iana
Meaning, Jack
Piggott, Rebecca
Warren, James
Source :: National Institute Economic Review; Feb2016, Vol. 235, pF9-F15, 7p
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The article reports on forecasts related to growth of global gross domestic product (GDP). Topics discussed include issues concerning impact of decreased oil prices on a decline in global equity prices, high value of the U.S. dollar in the foreign exchange markets as compared to Canadian dollar, and Brazilian real, and challenges faced by the European Union (EU) with inflow of refugees and other migrants to Europe.