1.1 World output growth, 1991–2009................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Export and import volumes of goods, by region and economic grouping, 2003–2008.................. 3
1.3 World primary commodity prices, 2002–2008................................................................................ 8
1.4 GDP, manufacturing output, gross fixed capital formation and exports
in selected countries, first quarter 2009......................................................................................... 20
1.5 Growth of workers’ remittances to developing and transition economies,
by region, 2000–2009.................................................................................................................... 22
1.6 Major remittance-receiving developing and transition economies in 2008.................................. 23
1.7 Interest rates in selected economies, July 2007–May 2009.......................................................... 27
1.8 Fiscal stimulus and support to the financial system in selected economies.................................. 32
2.1 Commodity futures trading behaviour: traditional speculators, managed funds
and index traders.......................................................................................................................... 63
2.2 Futures and options market positions, by trader group, selected agricultural commodities,
January 2006–December 2008...................................................................................................... 64
2.3 Co-movements of price changes, selected commodities and periods .......................................... 73
5.1 CO2 emissions relative to population, GDP and energy consumption, 1980–2006.................... 136
5.2 Economic impact of a global warming of 2–2.5°C by 2100, estimates by region...................... 137
5.3 Loss of GDP from climate change mitigation: selected estimates ............................................. 146
5.4 Energy use relative to population and GDP, 1980–2006............................................................ 150
5.5 Share of renewables in energy consumption in 2006 and targets for 2020................................. 151