OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2009 Issue 1
This June 2009 issue of OECD's twice-yearly OECD Economic Outlook provides analysis of recent economic developments and economic projections for OECD and major non-OECD countries through the end of 2010. Its comprehensive statistical annex is a useful reference tool for international economic comparisons. This issue finds that a recovery is in sight but that damage from the crisis is likely to be long-lasting.
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South Africa
The global crisis has pushed South Africa into recession. Growth will likely be negative in 2009 before recovering in 2010, when policy stimulus, global recovery and the staging of the soccer World Cup will boost activity. The output gap will help keep inflation moving downward, returning to the target range in 2010. Current account deficits will shrink somewhat on account of lower domestic demand, but will remain sizeable, unless capital inflows weaken again, forcing even greater import compression.
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