World Economic Outlook - All Issues
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is a survey of prospects and policies by the IMF staff, usually published twice a year, with updates in between. It presents analyses and projections of the world economy in the near and medium term, which are integral elements of the IMF’s surveillance of economic developments and policies in its member countries and of the global economic system. They consider issues affecting advanced, emerging and developing economies, and address topics of pressing current interest.
See also, the World Economic Databases
May 13, 2025
2008
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update -- An update of the key WEO projections, January 2008
January 29, 2008
Description: Following strong growth through the third quarter of 2007, the global economic expansion has begun to moderate in response to continuing financial turbulence. Global growth is projected to decelerate from 4.9 percent in 2007 to 4.1 percent in 2008, a markdown of 0.3 percentage point relative to the October 2007 World Economic Outlook. Risks to the outlook remain tilted to the downside.
2007
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) -- Globalization and Inequality, October 2007
October 9, 2007
Description: The semiannual World Economic Outlook reviews global macroeconomic developments, forecasts growth, and cites risks. Table of contents
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update -- An update of the key WEO projections, July 2007
July 25, 2007
Description: The strong global expansion is continuing, and projections for global growth in both 2007 and 2008 have been revised up to 5.2 percent from 4.9 percent at the time of the April 2007 World Economic Outlook (WEO). Risks to this favorable outlook remain modestly tilted to the downside. Table 1 provides an overview of the WEO projections.
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) -- Spillovers and Cycles in the Global Economy, April 2007
April 11, 2007
Description: The semiannual World Economic Outlook reviews global macroeconomic developments, forecasts growth, and cites risks. Table of contents
2006
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) -- Financial Systems and Economic Cycles, September 2006
September 14, 2006
Description: World Economic Outlook (WEO) Table of Contents with links to the full text in PDF format. While the central focus of World Economic Outlook is a comprehensive review of recent global developments, forecasts and risks, and current policy recommendations, it also contains analytical chapters providing an in-depth analysis of a variety of topical policy issues that help underpin the policy advice.
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) -- Globalization and Inflation, April 2006
April 13, 2006
Description: April 2006 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Table of Contents with links to the full text in PDF format
2005
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) -- Building Institutions, September 2005
September 14, 2005
Description: September 2005 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Table of Contents with links to the full text in PDF format
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) -- April 2005
April 7, 2005
Description: The April 2005 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Table of Contents with links to the full text in PDF format
2004
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO)-- September 2004
September 29, 2004
Description: The September 2004 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Table of Contents with links to the full text in PDF format
IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO)-- April 2004
April 14, 2004
Description: The April 2004 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Table of Contents with links to the full text in PDF format