World Economic Outlook Publisher – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2014

Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as ‘World Economic Outlook’?

The International Monetary Fund
The United Nations Development Programme
The World Economic Forum
The World Bank

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

The World Economic Outlook is published by the IMF twice a year. It provides the IMF’s estimates and projections for global output growth, inflation, real GDP growth, consumer prices, current account balances, and unemployment across the IMF’s member countries, categorised by region and development status.

Infographic detailing International Monetary Fund (IMF) overview, including history, objectives, functions, and financial assistance facilities. Features a world map highlighting 190 member countries, timeline from 1944 to 1947, key functions like economic surveillance and lending, and explanations of Special Drawing Rights with charts and icons.