World Economic Outlook, September 2004: The Global Demographic Transition.

The World Economic Outlook, published twice a year in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic, presents IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term.

Chapters give an overview of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, developing countries, and economies in transition to market; and address topics of pressing current interest.

Annexes, boxes, charts, and an extensive statistical appendix augment the text.