This 2007 Article IV Consultation highlights that following an extended boom led by strong domestic demand, the slowdown in the United States has largely reflected a drag from residential investment as the housing market has weakened substantially. Unexpected weakness in business investment and...

The Euro Area Policies’ 2007 Article IV Consultation reports that the economy is poised for a sustained upswing because of cyclical considerations and policies, which have had a forward-looking cast. The area’s external position and the real effective exchange rate of the euro are...

The participation of the Philippines in the global production network of multinational electronic companies has undoubtedly shaped the pattern and structure of the country's international trade since the early 1990s. While the industry has remained the largest foreign exchange earner for the...

The participation of the Philippines in the global production network of multinational electronic companies has undoubtedly shaped the pattern and structure of the country’s international trade since the early 1990s. While the industry has remained the largest foreign exchange earner for the...

The participation of the Philippines in the global production network of multinational electronic companies has undoubtedly shaped the pattern and structure of the countrys international trade since the early 1990s. While the industry has remained the largest foreign exchange earner for the...