The textbook discusses in a concise and accessible form all the main issues provided for by the state educational standard and curriculum for the discipline “World Economy”. The book will allow you to quickly gain basic knowledge of the subject, as well as qualitatively prepare for tests and exams. The proposed textbook is intended for students of economic specialties studying the courses “World Economy”, “International Economic Relations (IER)”, “International Trade”, graduate students, teachers, political scientists, journalists, bank employees, financiers and anyone interested in this topic. The manual is a kind of short summary of the course. Its goal is to help students systematize educational material and better prepare for seminars and exams. Thanks to the form of construction, it gives a general outline of the course being studied, helps to isolate key provisions and problems, trace their internal connections, and understand the logical sequence.