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Future economic parameters
Economic upturn with risks
e global economy is likely to maintain its growth course in  but there are
considerable risks. Sharply rising commodity prices may cause in ation to increase
appreciably, especially in emerging markets, and may signi cantly slow the upturn.  e
national debt crisis in the euro zone in particular may have a highly adverse e ect
on international  nancial markets. If these risks remain manageable, the International
Monetary Fund  expects an increase in global economic output of . . At the start
of the year, most institutes were still giving relatively conservative estimates of growth
in global trade : . , : . .
. Global economy: growth forecasts
2011 2012
Global trade volume 6.9 3.8
Real gross domestic product
Global 3.8 3.3
Industrial nations 1.6 1.2
Emerging markets 6.2 5.4
Central and Eastern Europe 5.1 1.1
 countries 4.5 3.7
Emerging markets in Asia 7.9 7.3
Middle East and northern Africa 3.1 3.2
Latin America and the Caribbean 4.6 3.6
Sub-Saharan Africa 4.9 5.5
Source: International Monetary Fund  world economic outlook, January .
In China, the government is making e orts to keep in ation under control and to
slow down the economy.  e economy is therefore expected to grow somewhat more
slowly : . .
e Japanese economy may be able to recover from the economic downturn. Exports
are forecast to increase considerably and gross  xed capital formation will also likely see
a strong rise on account of the rebuilding e orts a er the earthquake. A rise in private
consumption is anticipated.  is therefore expected to grow (: . , : . ,
Postbank Research: . ).
In the United States, the economy is projected to revive but not to gain any sig-
ni cant momentum. Investments in machinery and equipment as well as construction
spending are expected to increase.  e surplus on the housing market, however, is likely
to curb the upwards trend. Private consumption will probably rise moderately, re ect-
ing the slight decline in unemployment. Foreign trade and government spending is not
expected to provide stimulus. Forecasts call for  growth to accelerate slightly overall
(: . , : . , Postbank Research: . ).
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Outlook
Future economic parameters
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