APEC Economic Trends Analysis, May 2015
APEC Economic Trends Analysis, May 2015
Publication Number
APEC#215-SE-01.8
Published Date
May 2015
Type of Publication
Reports
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APEC Secretariat, APEC Policy Support Unit
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Pages
16
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Description
May 2015 Issue: Economic resilience amidst global headwinds
The PSU’s APEC Economic Trends Analysis provides an overview on emerging trends underlying the region’s economic prospects by providing in-depth analysis on recent macroeconomic and financial developments in the APEC region. The key messages from this issue are:
The PSU’s APEC Economic Trends Analysis provides an overview on emerging trends underlying the region’s economic prospects by providing in-depth analysis on recent macroeconomic and financial developments in the APEC region. The key messages from this issue are:
• APEC economies proved resilient in 2014 amid challenging external conditions.
• Near-term outlook points to higher GDP growth for the APEC region, even as the varying impact of falling oil prices on oil importers and oil exporters is expected to result in diverging growth paths for APEC economies.
• Sound macroeconomic fundamentals afford APEC economies the opportunity to address policy challenges that could boost medium-term growth prospects.
• Near-term outlook points to higher GDP growth for the APEC region, even as the varying impact of falling oil prices on oil importers and oil exporters is expected to result in diverging growth paths for APEC economies.
• Sound macroeconomic fundamentals afford APEC economies the opportunity to address policy challenges that could boost medium-term growth prospects.