The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is an influential report published twice yearly by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It provides an extensive overview of the global economy, evaluating macroeconomic trends, economic forecasts, and policy recommendations for the IMF’s 189 member countries.

The WEO report is the most comprehensive source of international economic data and analyses of the most current and future economic growth prospects of the member countries. It covers a variety of topics, including output growth, inflation, employment, fiscal balances, and debt, to name a few. The report evaluates the current performance of the global economy and highlights the most important recent developments. It further explores the risks and vulnerabilities in the world economy both at the individual country and global levels, contributing to a better understanding of macroeconomic, development, and policy issues.

The WEO, which typically is published in the second half of April and September, is compiled based on member countries’ contributions to the Fund. It features a broad cross-country comparison and a comprehensive discussion of international economic developments as well as projections for economic activity over the next two years. The IMF also publishes two additional and less comprehensive WEO Updates three months after the main WEO report.

The WEO’s economic forecasts and policy recommendations are sought-after by policy makers, central banks, and investors alike. Its data and statistics have been widely used by economists and other researchers in their analysis of the global economy.

In conclusion, the World Economic Outlook report plays an important role in providing timely and in-depth economic analysis for the 189 IMF member countries. It supports the Fund’s mandate to promote international economic cooperation and provides valuable information that may inform policy decisions and discussions at a global level.