Global Economic Prospects, January 2016: Spillovers Amid Weak Growth

The January 2016 edition of Global Economic Prospects discusses global and regional economic developments and prospects, analyzing key challenges and opportunities currently confronting developing countries. This volume addresses, among other topics, spillovers from large emerging markets and macroeconomic vulnerabilities during resource development.Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report. On a semiannual basis (January and June), it examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on developing countries. The report includes analysis of topical policy challenges faced by developing countries through in-depth research in the January edition and shorter analytical pieces in the June edition.