World Economic Outlook

World Economic Outlook, May 1999: International Financial Contagion

Publication Date:

May 28, 1999

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The World Economic Outlook, published twice a year in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic, presents IMF staff economists analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term. Chapters give an overview of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, developing countries, and economies in transition to market; and address topics of pressing current interest. Annexes, boxes, charts, and an extensive statistical appendix augment the text.

Series:

World Economic Outlook No. 1999/001

Subject:

Emerging and frontier financial markets Employment Financial markets Labor Labor markets Unemployment Unemployment rate