Highlights

The 1998 Report makes compelling reading for those seeking answers to some of the most pressing policy challenges in today´s rapidly changing global economy.

The Report offers:

• An in-depth analysis of the causes and consequences of the financial turmoil currently sweeping across the global economy

• New ideas on reforming the international financial system to diminish the chances of future crises and to ensure their better management if they do occur

• A fresh approach to development prospects in Africa and the kind of policy measures and institutional reforms that might help to revitalize investment and sustain growth across the region