Despite the recent deterioration in the global economic environment, projections for the region involve only a modest worsening of the outlook. The October 2011

The theme of this issue of the Regional Economic Outlook: Western Hemisphere, "Watching out for Overheating," reflects risks for much of the region from rising

Following a strong showing in early 2011, the economies across Europe now face the prospect of a pronounced slowdown, as global growth has softened, risk aversi