2030 – 2031 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND WORLD OUTLOOK

World Economic Outlook

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SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, 2031:

AFRICA

• The continent of Africa continues to grow, with every nation on the continent having economic growth this year. Investors have recently begun to further invest in the region as it has mainly been unimpacted by the financial troubles around the world.

ASIA:

• The PRC has recently introduced large programs to recover from the sanctions it's currently under. Most notably, these sanctions involve significant investments in ASEAN nations which, similar to 2018, have begun to profit off the sanctions China is under. The effect has been quite substantial, with the Chinese economy growing for the first time in several years.
• The DPRK has recently had a significant economic spur as many of the sanctions against it have been lifted due to the UNSC approval of the US-NK deal. While not much outside investment has come of this, the lifting of sanctions and unfreezing of assets has allowed the DPRK to import goods and materials it needs at levels not felt since before the USSR collapsed.
• In conjunction with private firms, the government of Japan has recently introduced commercially viable Quantum computing to the international market. These computers have been bought by hundreds of significant corporations already, with more orders being placed every day. This has led to substantial economic growth throughout the nation as Japan is currently the only nation to offer these machines.

EUROPE:

• RIRA & SNLA attacks across England, primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland, continue to have adverse economic effects on the United Kingdom as investors fear the movement could continue to spiral out of control. Fears of independence or secession from the nation and the fear of your business being attacked by either side have an investment in the government slowing to a near halt.
• The government of Finland has announced new programs that have begun to fix the nation's economic woes. However, much still needs to be done to fix it both at home and, more importantly, on the international stage.

NORTH AMERICAS:

• The recent allegations by the PRC against the US have led many nations and corporations to slow investment in the United States, with several even adding it to their lists of "State Sponsors of Terrorism." Moreover, domestic conflicts still worry outsiders who view the US as risky to conduct extensive business. Protests across the nation have not helped. The allegations by China have inflamed both left and right-wing groups who view it as a betrayal. In particular, US veterans who fought in the War on Terror have conducted protests nationwide, with police and National Guard units refusing to contain them out of principle and support. We can only wait and see how the government will react to this situation.

OCEANIA

• The most notable economic occurrence in the region comes in Australia. Their recent decision to completely cut off all exports and imports from the PRC has led to severe financial consequences. Investors worry about the enormous loss in trade and the government's decision as people fear unemployment in the various industries that this trade once supported.