KKB 69: The world economy contracted by close to 10 percent in the first half of 2020 as the COVID-10 pandemic unfolded.  After a 3 percent drop in activity in the first quarter, global output contacted by some 7 percent as governments around the...

KKB 67: As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, global economic activity is expected to have fallen by almost 10 percent in the first half of 2020.

KKB 63: In early 2020 the world economy is severely affected by the consequences of a novel coronavirus and the measures implemented to arrest its spreading. With the progressive diffusion around the globe, action designed to contain the disease are...

KKB 61: World output growth has slowed further in the course of 2019. However, most recently signs of stabilization appeared, especially in emerging economies where expectations seem to have started to improve.

KKB 57: In the first half of 2019, world economic activity has remained sluggish. While economic activity in the industrial countries decelerated in the course of the year, growth in the emerging economies picked up slightly from a low base.

KKB 21: During the first half of the year global growth remained sluggish. While activity in emerging economies stabilized, growth in advanced economies softened.

KKB 19: The world economy seems to have stabilized in the first months of the year. The underlying growth dynamics, however, remain weak although we expect growth to accelerate somewhat going forward.

KKB 27: The world economy has gained traction in the course of 2016 despite elevated policy uncertainty and seems to have picked up further in the beginning of

KKB 31: In the middle of 2017, the world economy is experiencing robust growth. Especially in the advanced economies economic sentiment is upbeat, despite considerable economic policy uncertainty.

KKB 25: World economic growth has picked up from the sluggish pace registered at the start of the year. We expect global growth at PPP exchange rates to accelerate to 3.5 and 3.6 percent in 2017 and 2018, respectively, up from 3.1 percent this year.