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IHS Markit Predicts Slowdown in Global Economy in 2019

Trade tensions, political risks, unwinding fiscal stimulus are the biggest risks to the global economy.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

Global economic growth will trend down to 3% in 2019, from a rate of 3.2% in 2018, according to the annual Top 10 Economic Predictions released by IHS Markit. While global growth will continue to decelerate, the economy will also become increasingly vulnerable to shocks. “Policy mistakes remain the biggest threats to global growth in 2019 and beyond,” IHS Markit Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh said. “Simmering trade conflicts are dangerous, not because they have done damage so far – they have...

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