A new kind of global recession: Why this time is different
07 January 2023 |
5:59 pm
The global economy is at an inflection point. The IMF projects that a third of the world economy will be in recession next year. War in Europe, a slowdown in China and soaring inflation have contributed to widespread pessimism around a growing, multifaceted economic crisis.
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