growth rate (1980-2015): +3.5%  IMF projections  4  3  2  1  0 Emerging market and developing economies -1  Advanced economies World economy  -2 CY 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18  Note: As of October 2016. Source: International Monetary Fund.
1  "Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices" (January 2017) Forecasts of the Majority of Policy Board Members y/y % chg.  Fiscal 2016 Forecasts made in October 2016 Fiscal 2017 Forecasts made in October 2016 Fiscal 2018 Forecasts made in October 2016  Real GDP  CPI (all items less fresh food)  +1.2 to +1.5  -0.2 to -0.1  [+1.4]  [-0.2]  +0.8 to +1.0  -0.3 to -0.1  [+1.0]  [-0.1]  +1.3 to +1.6  +0.8 to +1.6  [+1.5]  [+1.5]  +1.0 to +1.5  +0.6 to +1.6  [+1.3]  [+1.5]  +1.0 to +1.2  +0.9 to +1.9  [+1.1]  [+1.7]  +0.8 to +1.0  +0.9 to +1.9  [+0.9]  [+1.7]  Notes: 1.