Are we heading for a global recession?
The world鈥檚 two biggest economies are fighting a trade war, European growth is slowing and global manufacturing data looks grim. How likely is an economic downturn?
The world鈥檚 two biggest economies are fighting a trade war, European growth is slowing and global manufacturing data looks grim. Financial markets are flashing warning signs. It鈥檚 been a decade since the last global recession and in 2019 so far, the data has started to turn down. Are we on the verge of an economic meltdown? And what can countries do to avoid recession or reduce its impact when it comes?
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- Thu 10 Oct 2019 02:06GMT成人快手 World Service Online, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
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