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Global Economy to Slow Further Amid Signs of Resilience and China Re-opening

January 30, 2023

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

The fight against inflation is starting to pay off, but central banks must continue their efforts

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Global Economic Uncertainty Remains Elevated, Weighing on Growth

January 26, 2023

Hites Ahir, Nicholas Bloom, Davide Furceri

From Brexit and US-China trade tensions to the pandemic and war, successive shocks have combined to keep uncertainty elevated

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The Global Economy's Turbulent Year in Five Charts

December 27, 2022

Andrew Stanley

Visualizations depict effects of war and inflation—and how they have changed as a new year beckons

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Slowing Global Economic Growth is Increasingly Evident, High-Frequency Data Show

November 13, 2022

Tryggvi Gudmundsson

While there are multiple headwinds weighing on growth, further policy tightening is expected amid the need to bring down elevated inflation

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Asia and the World Face Growing Risks From Economic Fragmentation

October 27, 2022

Diego Cerdeiro, Siddharth Kothari, Chris Redl

Policymakers must act decisively to avoid the harm from fraying ties, and ensure trade remains an engine of growth

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Europe Must Address a Toxic Mix of High Inflation and Flagging Growth

October 23, 2022

Alfred Kammer

Authorities must tighten macroeconomic policies to bring down inflation, while helping vulnerable households and viable firms cope with the energy crisis

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