Abstract
Economic performance in the world economy was better than expected with very strong growth in the US and relatively strong growth in Japan. China remains an
important stimulus to manufacturing and growth in the Asian region. The depreciation of the US dollar has boosted US growth considerably. The Euro Area continues to be weak, particularly in terms of domestic demand. On the up
side however Germany and Italy are now out of recession. Confidence and forward indicators for the Euro Zone are still improving. It is unlikely that full recovery will take place any earlier than 2005.
important stimulus to manufacturing and growth in the Asian region. The depreciation of the US dollar has boosted US growth considerably. The Euro Area continues to be weak, particularly in terms of domestic demand. On the up
side however Germany and Italy are now out of recession. Confidence and forward indicators for the Euro Zone are still improving. It is unlikely that full recovery will take place any earlier than 2005.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-16 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Quarterly Economic Commentary |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 31 Mar 2004 |
Keywords
- Scottish economy
- Scottish economic performance
- Scottish economic forecasts