Global IT Economic Outlook: Overview of the Global Economy and IT Market, 1Q08

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • Recession Imminent in the United States
  • Rising Synchronization of Regional Business Cycles Apparent in 1Q08
  • Increasing Interdependence Within the Emerging Economies
  • Inflationary Pressures Lurk Everywhere
  • Global IT Patterns Confirm a Deceleration of Demand in the United States
• Future Outlook
  • Forecast and Assumptions
  • Table: Worldwide IT Spending by Region, 2007-2012 ($M)
  • Table: Worldwide Real Gross Domestic Product Growth by Region, 2007-2012 (%)
  • Figure: Worldwide IT Spending Growth by Region, 2008-2012
  • Figure: Weights Used to Calculate Worldwide 2008-2012 Real Growth
    • The Balance of Macroeconomic Risks Is Tilted to the Downside
    • United States Drives Global Economic Slowdown in 2008, Lagged Effects Linger Throughout 2009
    • IT Spending Remains on Track with Expectations, but Economic Woes Are Starting to Have an Impact Across Regions
      • Worldwide
      • Central and Eastern Europe
      • Table: Central and Eastern Europe Macroeconomic Forecast Evolution by Country, 2008 (%)
      • Table: Central and Eastern Europe Gross Domestic Product and IT Spending Growth, 2008-2012 (%)
      • Middle East and Africa
      • Table: Middle East/Africa Macroeconomic Forecast Evolution by Country, 2008 (%)
      • Table: Middle East/Africa Gross Domestic Product and IT Spending Growth, 2008-2012 (%)
      • Latin America
      • Table: Latin America Macroeconomic Forecast Evolution by Country, 2008 (%)
      • Table: Latin America Gross Domestic Product and IT Spending Growth, 2008-2012 (%)
      • Asia/Pacific
      • Table: Asia/Pacific Macroeconomic Forecast Evolution by Country, 2008 (%)
      • Table: Asia/Pacific Gross Domestic Product and IT Spending Growth, 2008-2012 (%)
      • North America
      • Table: North America Macroeconomic Forecast Evolution by Country, 2008 (%)
      • Table: North America Gross Domestic Product and IT Spending Growth, 2008-2012 (%)
      • Western Europe
      • Table: Western Europe Macroeconomic Forecast Evolution by Country, 2008 (%)
      • Table: Western Europe Gross Domestic Product and IT Spending Growth, 2008-2012 (%)
    • Forecast Assumptions
    • Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide IT Market, 2008-2012
  • Market Context
  • Table: Worldwide IT Spending Growth by Region, 2007-2012: Comparison of 1Q08 and 4Q07 Forecasts (%)
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis