The IMF has released its World Economic Outlook report, and it highlights the heights the world economy has returned to since the financial crisis.
The improvements can be seen around the world, but are particularly obvious in the emerging markets of Asia.
But Europe and the United States aren’t completely left out of the story, with those regions showing great progress in returning to the growth story they yielded in 2007.
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Industrial production is coming back everywhere.
Source: IMF
Manufacturing confidence is booming.
Source: IMF
And output is starting to show signs of a limited recovery.
Source: IMF
Trade volume and value is improving through early 2010.
Source: IMF
Consumer confidence is starting to rebound, except in Japan.
Source: IMF
Retail sales, particularly in emerging Asian economies, are impressing.
Source: IMF
Industrial production and retail are crawling back to pre-crisis levels.
Source: IMF
Equity markets have also taken to the rebound.
Source: IMF
Credit numbers are starting to stabilize
Source: IMF
CDS on banks is declining, showing improving faith in the financial sector.
Source: IMF
Unemployment numbers are improving worldwide.
Source: IMF
Though the European and American economies have the most room for improvement.
Source: IMF
The inflation threat seems to be stabilizing.
Source: IMF
GDP growth is also back, and stabilizing.
Source: IMF
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