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Wachstum der Weltwirtschaft bleibt schwach: Frühjahrsgrundlinien 2016

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  • Ferdinand Fichtner
  • Guido Baldi
  • Karl Brenke
  • Christian Dreger
  • Hella Engerer
  • Christoph Große Steffen
  • Michael Hachula
  • Malte Rieth
  • Thore Schlaak

Abstract

The global economy is stalling. Global production increased by only 3.3 percent last year—the lowest growth rate since the financial crisis—and is expected to rise by only 3.3 percent in 2016 as well, which is lower than originally predicted. The reason for the sluggish growth lies primarily in the changes taking place in the emerging countries: the Chinese economy continues to lose momentum, and low export revenues in the commodity- exporting countries are hindering economic activity. In the industrialized countries, however, the moderate pace of growth continues, not least due to increased purchasing power, which is in turn partly due to the decreased energy costs. In these countries, consumption remains an important pillar of growth, and thus the labor market situation is also improving. By contrast, investment remains subdued and only minor stimuli are expected from net exports since the momentum in the emerging countries is likely to increase only slightly in the coming year. The risks to the global economy are skewed to the downside. Increased uncertainty in the financial markets could worsen financing conditions. The euro area is facing the risk of deflation. Die Weltwirtschaft kommt nicht in Fahrt. Nachdem die globale Produktion im vergangenen Jahr mit 3,3 Prozent so langsam gewachsen ist wie seit der Finanzkrise 2009 nicht mehr, dürfte sie in diesem Jahr auch nur um 3,3 Prozent zulegen – und damit weniger als zuletzt prognostiziert. Ursächlich hierfür ist vor allem die Entwicklung in den Schwellenländern. Die Konjunktur in China verliert weiter an Tempo. Überdies dämpfen in rohstoffexportierenden Ländern die niedrigen Exporterlöse die Aktivität. In den Industrieländern setzt sich das moderate Wachstumstempo hingegen fort – nicht zuletzt aufgrund gestiegener Kaufkraft, zu der auch gesunkene Energiepreise beitragen. Der Konsum ist hier nach wie vor wichtigste Wachstumsstütze, so dass sich die Lage auf den Arbeitsmärkten wiederum verbessert. Hingegen bleibt die Investitionstätigkeit verhalten. Auch vom Außenhandel sind nur geringe Impulse zu erwarten, da sich die Dynamik in den Schwellenländern im kommenden Jahr lediglich leicht erhöhen dürfte. Die Risiken für die Weltkonjunktur haben zugenommen. Insbesondere die gestiegene Unsicherheit an den Finanzmärkten könnte die Finanzierungsbedingungen verschlechtern. Im Euroraum besteht die Gefahr von Deflation.

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  • Ferdinand Fichtner & Guido Baldi & Karl Brenke & Christian Dreger & Hella Engerer & Christoph Große Steffen & Michael Hachula & Malte Rieth & Thore Schlaak, 2016. "Wachstum der Weltwirtschaft bleibt schwach: Frühjahrsgrundlinien 2016," DIW Wochenbericht, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research, vol. 83(11), pages 203-211.
  • Handle: RePEc:diw:diwwob:83-11-1
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    Keywords

    Business cycle forecast; economic outlook;

    JEL classification:

    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • E66 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General Outlook and Conditions
    • F01 - International Economics - - General - - - Global Outlook

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