02623cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF010870 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 50.00 USD 9787504947666 2663-2128 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Research Dept. World Economic Outlook, April 2008: Housing and the Business Cycle. Chinese World Economic Outlook, April 2008 : Housing and the Business Cycle. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (57 pages) World Economic Outlook <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students The global expansion is losing speed in the face of a major financial crisis. The slowdown has been greatest in the advanced economies, particularly in the United States, where the housing market correction continues to exacerbate financial stress. The emerging and developing economies have so far been less affected by fi nancial market developments and have continued to grow at a rapid pace, led by China and India, although activity is beginning to slow in some countries. At the same time, headline infl ation has increased around the world, boosted by the continuing buoyancy of food and energy prices. Policymakers around the world are facing a diverse and fast-moving set of challenges, and although each country's circumstances differ, in an increasingly multipolar world it will be essential to meet these challenges broadly, taking full account of cross-border interactions. The World Economic Outlook (WEO) presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups (classified by region, stage of development, et cetera), and in many individual countries. It focuses on major economic policy issues as well as on the analysis of economic developments and prospects. It is usually prepared twice a year, as documentation for meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, and forms the main instrument of the IMF's global surveillance activities. Mode of access: Internet World Economic Outlook; World Economic Outlook ; No. 2008/001 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/081/07980-9787504947666-zh/07980-9787504947666-zh-book.xml IMF e-Library