World Economic Prospects

ISBN: 978-1-84264-488-1  |  Publication date: Dec 2008
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World Economic Prospects 2009 examines the future prospects for the world's largest economies. It discusses the major challenges faced by each of the 52 countries researched. It also looks at the key factors that will influence future performance and the types of repurcussions that could result from various economic shocks in today's world. The main questions this publication addresses include:

Which of the world's major economies will be the fastest growing in both the short term and long term and which are likely to perform relatively poorly?

What are the driving forces for growth in each country and what could be the major causes of poor performance? What are the key benchmarks or policy decisions to look for when assessing a country's economic future?

What is the likely pattern of growth in the world's major economies over the next 2-10 years and how will economic hierachies relating to per capita income, national income and other measures change over this period?

Key features

  • Country coverage to 72 countries
  • Regional sections as well as country sections
  • Provides and overview of the global economy
  • Forecasted data up to 2015
  • A rankings section

Reasons to buy this book

  • Provides a thorough analysis of future economic and political developments
  • Forecast data gives you an 'insight'into future demographic and economic shifts
  • Includes the world's major economic and industrial powers

Geographic coverage

Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam

Table of contents

World Economic Prospects 2008

Table of Contents 

World Economic Prospects 2008 

Section one 

Introduction 

What are the political risks which might impede economic growth? 

Countries covered by region 

Asia-Pacific 

Australasia 

Eastern Europe 

Latin America 

Middle East & Africa 

North America 

Western Europe 

Abbreviations 

Section two 

Comparative rankings 

Table 2.1  Ranking of Total Population: 2007-2020 

Table 2.2  Ranking of Urban population: 2007-2020 

Table 2.3  Ranking of Median age of population: 2007-2020 

Table 2.4  Ranking of GDP: 2007-2020 

Table 2.5  Ranking of GDP per capita: 2007-2020 

Table 2.6  Ranking of Real GDP: 2007-2020 

Table 2.7  Ranking of Per capita disposable income: 2007-2020 

Section three 

Overview and international perspective 

Section 1: Overview 

Table 3.1  Global Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Chart 1:  A Comparison of Absolute Levels of Real GDP: 2020 

Section 2: Demographic trends 

Table 3.2  Global demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Chart 2:  A Comparison of Rates of Population and Ageing: 2006-2020 

Section 3: Macroeconomic trends 

Table 3.3  Short-term forecasts of global trends: 2000-2008a 

Table 3.4   Economic profile of developing countries: 2007-2020 

Table 3.5  Economic profile for industrialised countries: 2007-2020 

Chart 3:  Comparative Prospects for Growth of Real GDP: 2006-2020 

Section 4: Economic Uncertainties and Risks 

Chart 4:  Comparative Levels of Risk 

Section four 

Market conditions and prospects in Asia-Pacific 

Overview of the Regional Economy 

Table 4.1  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.2  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.3  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.4  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Azerbaijan 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.5  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.6  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.7  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.8  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

China 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.9  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.10  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.11  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.12  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Hong Kong, China 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.13  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.14  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.15  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.16  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

India 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.17  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.18  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.19  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.20  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Indonesia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.21  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.22  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.23  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.24  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Japan 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.25  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.26  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.27  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.28  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Kazakhstan 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.29  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.30  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.31  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.32  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Malaysia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.33  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.34  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.35  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.36  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Pakistan 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.37  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.38  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.39  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.40  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Philippines 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.41  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.42  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.43  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.44  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Singapore 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.45  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.46  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.47  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.48  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

South Korea 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.49  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.50  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.51  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.52  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Taiwan 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.53  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.54  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.55  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.56  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Thailand 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.57  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.58  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.59  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.60  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Turkmenistan 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.61  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.62  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.63  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.64  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Vietnam 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 4.65  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.66  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 4.67  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 4.68  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Section five 

Market conditions and prospects in Australasia 

Overview of the Regional Economy 

Table 5.1  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 5.2  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 5.3  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 5.4  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Australia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 5.5  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 5.6  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 5.7  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 5.8  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

New Zealand 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 5.9  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 5.10  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 5.11  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 5.12  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Section six 

Market conditions and prospects in Eastern Europe 

Overview of the Regional Economy 

Table 6.1  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.2  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.3  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.4  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Belarus 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.5  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.6  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.7  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.8  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Bulgaria 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.9  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.10  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.11  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.12  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Croatia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.13  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.14  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.15  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.16  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Czech Republic 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.17  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.18  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.19  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.20  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Estonia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.21  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.22  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.23  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.24  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Hungary 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.25  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.26  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.27  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.28  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Latvia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.29  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.30  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.31  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.32  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Lithuania 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.33  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.34  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.35  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.36  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Poland 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.37  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.38  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.39  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.40  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Romania 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.41  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.42  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.43  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.44  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Russia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.45  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.46  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.47  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.48  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Slovakia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.49  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.50  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.51  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.52  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Slovenia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.53  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.54  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.55  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.56  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Ukraine 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 6.57  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.58  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 6.59  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 6.60  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Section seven 

Market conditions and prospects in Latin America 

Overview of the Regional Economy 

Table 7.1  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.2  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.3  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.4  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Argentina 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.5  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.6  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.7  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.8  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Bolivia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.9  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.10  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.11  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.12  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Brazil 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.13  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.14  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.15  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.16  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Chile 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.17  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.18  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.19  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.20  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Colombia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.21  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.22  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.23  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.24  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Ecuador 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.25  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.26  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.27  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.28  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Mexico 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.29  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.30  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.31  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.32  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Peru 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.33  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.34  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.35  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.36  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Venezuela 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 7.37  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.38  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 7.39  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 7.40  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Section eight 

Market conditions and prospects in the Middle East and Africa 

Overview of the Regional Economy 

Table 8.1  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.2  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.3  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.4  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Algeria 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.5  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.6  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.7  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.8  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Egypt 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.9  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.10  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.11  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.12  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Israel 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.13  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.14  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.15  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.16  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Jordan 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.17  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.18  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.19  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.20  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Kuwait 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.21  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.22  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.23  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.24  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Morocco 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.25  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.26  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.27  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.28  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Nigeria 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.29  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.30  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.31  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.32  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Saudi Arabia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.33  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.34  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.35  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.36  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

South Africa 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.37  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.38  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.39  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.40  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Tunisia 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.41  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.42  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.43  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.44  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

United Arab Emirates 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 8.45  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.46  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 8.47  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 8.48  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Section nine 

Market conditions and prospects in North America 

Overview of the Regional Economy 

Table 9.1  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 9.2  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 9.3  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 9.4  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Canada 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 9.5  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 9.6  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 9.7  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 9.8  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

USA 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 9.9  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 9.10  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 9.11  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 9.12  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Section ten 

Market conditions and prospects in Western Europe 

Overview of the Regional Economy 

Table 10.1  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.2  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.3  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.4  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Austria 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.5  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.6  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.7  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.8  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Belgium 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.9  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.10  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.11  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.12  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Denmark 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.13  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.14  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.15  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.16  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Finland 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.17  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.18  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.19  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.20  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

France 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.21  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.22  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.23  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.24  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Germany 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.25  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.26  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.27  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.28  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Greece 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.29  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.30  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.31  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.32  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Ireland 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.33  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.34  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.35  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.36  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Italy 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.37  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.38  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.39  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.40  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Netherlands 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.41  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.42  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.43  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.44  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Norway 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.45  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.46  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.47  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.48  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Portugal 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.49  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.50  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.51  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.52  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Spain 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.53  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.54  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.55  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.56  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Sweden 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.57  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.58  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.59  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.60  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Switzerland 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.61  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.62  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.63  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.64  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

Turkey 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.65  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.66  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.67  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.68  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential 

United Kingdom 

Overview of the Economy 

Table 10.69  Economic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.70  Demographic profile: 2007-2020 

Table 10.71  Major cities by population: 2007-2020 

Economic outlook 

Economic Prospects 

Table 10.72  Short term macro-economic forecasts: 2001-2008 

Political Stability and Risks 

Evaluation of Market Potential