OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2021 Issue 1
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cast a long shadow over the world’s economies. The OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2021 Issue 1, highlights the improved prospects for the global economy due to vaccinations and stronger policy support, but also points to uneven progress across countries and key risks and challenges in maintaining and strengthening the recovery.
This issue includes a general assessment of the macroeconomic situation, and a chapter summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country. Coverage is provided for all OECD members as well as for selected partner economies.
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Real GDP is projected to increase by 3.8% and 2.8% in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Strong export growth, rising investment and expansionary macroeconomic policy are boosting the economy. Distancing measures have contained the COVID-19 virus spread, but weigh on large parts of the service sector, which keeps unemployment and the household saving ratio relatively high. When those restrictions can be lifted, the economy will gather momentum.
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