01828cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018717 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 20.00 USD 9781484375402 2071-4157 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. European Dept. Regional Economic Outlook, October 2018, Europe : Domestic Expansion Running into External Turbulence. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (28 pages) Regional 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 Economic activity continued to expand in the first half of 2018, albeit at a slower-than-expected pace, mainly in advanced Europe. Domestic demand, supported by stronger employment and wages, remains the main engine of growth. However, the external environment has become less supportive and is expected to soften further in 2019 owing to slowing global demand, trade tensions, and higher energy prices. Tighter financial conditions in vulnerable emerging market economies and maturing business cycles are also weighing on activity. Accordingly, growth is projected to moderate from 2.8 percent in 2017 to 2.3 percent in 2018 and 1.9 percent in 2019. That said, it is expected to remain above potential in most countries in the region. Mode of access: Internet Regional Economic Outlook Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/books/086/25416-9781484375402-en/25416-9781484375402-en-book.xml IMF e-Library