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06 March 2019

OECD sees global growth slowing, as Europe weakens and risks persist


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The global economy is slowing and major risks persist, with growth weakening much more than expected in Europe, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook.


Economic prospects are now weaker in nearly all G20 countries than previously anticipated. Vulnerabilities stemming from China and the weakening European economy, combined with a slowdown in trade and global manufacturing, high policy uncertainty and risks in financial markets, could undermine strong and sustainable medium-term growth worldwide.

The OECD projects that the global economy will grow by 3.3 per cent in 2019 and 3.4 per cent in 2020. The outlook and projections cover all G20 economies. Downward revisions  from the previous Economic Outlook in November 2018 are particularly significant for the euro area, notably Germany and Italy, as well as for the United Kingdom, Canada and Turkey.

Economic Outlook and Interim Economic Outlook

Related article on Financial Times: UK faces recession in event of no-deal Brexit, warns OECD



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