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World Economics - Eurozone Growth Monitor

Eurozone Growth Monitor
Statistics compiled by World Economics show that Eurozone real GDP growth has been slowing for the past 5 decades. Most recent real GDP growth has been only marginally positive.

Data Papers

		Wealth and Population Data in Africa. Estimates of GDP/capita are flawed World Economics examines the grounds for challenging much of the conventionally accepted UN and World Bank economic data relating to both the absolute and relative per capita income of many African countries and to their growth rates.
		The Dire State of Government Accounting: Making Enron look good As the current sovereign debt crisis engulfing Europe broadens and threatens to bring down more governments. World Economics addresses this by looking at governments account procedures.
		Counting the Bottom Billion What do the statistics from the international databases tell us about income and growth in Sub-Saharan Africa? Less than we would like to think. World Economics looks from a starting point in per capita GDP estimates in Africa.

Spotlight on Africa

		Gabon's Economic Potential Gabon: 50 years after independence from France will its market orientated strategy to achieve emerging nation status be realised?
		Trade Out of Poverty Integration into the world economy has proven a powerful means for countries to promote economic growth, development, and poverty reduction. Governments need to focus on trade policy towards developing countries to improve the lives of the poorest
		Boosting Infrastructure Investments in Africa The absolute and relative lack of infrastructure in Africa suggests that the continent’s competitiveness could be boosted by scaling up investments in infrastructure.

Monthly Data Releases

		April 2012 The Sales Managers' Index: US Latest data from the World Economics US Sales Managers’ Index. The Sixth Successive Month of Rapid Economic Growth in US Economy. April figures show that the American economy is growing much faster than Europe.
		April 2012 The Sales Managers' Index: India The April World Economics Sales Managers’ Index shows the Indian Economy is continuing to Power Ahead. In growth terms the Indian economy may be approaching or even overtaking China.
		April 2012 The Global Marketing Index The Global Marketing Index for April 2012 indicates that marketing spend increased in all regions measured. Optimism among marketers is strongest in the Americas. Trading conditions improve, but staffing levels trim gains made in previous months

Growth Monitors

		China Official GDP data showing Chinese growth slowing from 10%+ in early 2010 to 8-9% in late 2011 appears to be confirmed by the data reported in this monitor. The only exception is the business survey data which suggests a significantly sharper decline in growth.
		India Latest World Economics research shows that Indian GDP has followed a long term growth trend over the past 50 years. Most recent data shows a slowdown in 2009/10 with 2011 registering increases across the board.
		Eurozone Statistics compiled by World Economics show that Eurozone real GDP growth has been slowing for the past 5 decades. Most recent real GDP growth has been only marginally positive.
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Editors Choice - The World Economy

		The Lone Stand of Vaclav Klaus There is a global policy consensus that the threat of global climate change is an urgent priority for all nations due to anthropogenic global warming (AGW). There is one prominent and outspoken dissenter - the person of the President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus.
		The Human Development Index (HDI) An illustration of the difficulties faced when building economic indices.
		Indian Wholesale & Consumer Price Indices The creation of the new index is a delayed response to the findings of the National Statistical Commission which found deficiencies in the existing systems of price data collection and the compilation of indices.

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