IMF’s World Economic Outlook 2010

The current IMF Outlook indicates some clear trends, mainly that entrepreneurial opportunities for growth are overseas, in emerging economies, and that some developed countries opportunities fall around delivering revolutionary cost savings for government services, mainly entitlements.

“Most advanced economies and a few emerging economies still face large adjustments. Their recoveries are […]

World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland.  Jan 27, 2010

Emerging and developing countries accounted for only 36% of global GDP in 1999 but as of 2009 that percentage rose to nearly 50%.

What has changed in global markets, development models and demographic trends to drive this shift in economic growth?