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The global economy is in the midst of a decade long slow growth environment characterized by an imminent productivity growth crisis. The looming labor shortage in mature economies and skill deficiencies in emerging markets will add further challenges to global economic prospect. Global growth lacks demand drivers and potential output is likely shrinking while uncertainty is increasing. What is the growth outlook for major economies and core regions in 2017 and beyond? The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook will examine the role of increasing uncertainty and risk factors for investment and growth in the medium and longer term in different parts of the world. It will also analyze if the information and communication technology sector growth will come to rescue the slowing global economy in the next decade.
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- StraightTalk® Global Economic Outlook 2017: Bucking the Trend—Overcoming Uncertainty, Shocks, and Disruption with Qualitative Growth (Nov 2016)
- StraightTalk®: Quality over Quantity: How Business Can Generate Sustainable Growth in a Slow Global Economy (May 2016)
- StraightTalk®: Bad, Worse, or as Good as It Gets? (Feb 2016)
- Global Economic Outlook 2016: Sub-Saharan Africa: Climbing a Steeper Hill?
- Global Economic Outlook 2016: The Global Economy in a Holding Pattern
Webcasts
- Window on America: Post-Inauguration Analysis
- China: Outlook for 2017 and Beyond
- A Better Business Environment in Europe. Where? When?
- Global Economic Outlook 2017 and the US: Managing Risks and Opportunities as Slow Growth Lingers
- Window on America: The US Election Results and its Impact
- Climbing a steeper hill? Sub-Saharan Africa’s recent development and business prospects
- Will the US Economy Come to the Rescue of the Global Economy?
- The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook 2016 – Europe Focus