Insight
Global recession imminent
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Report summary
Given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we are preparing to downgrade our economic outlook to a global recession for 2020. Worldwide lockdowns to control the spread of the virus risk triggering an economic meltdown. The question is, will this recession surpass 2008/09, and how quickly can the economy recover? In this Insight, we assess key signposts which will guide our downgrade of the global economy.
Table of contents
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Executive summary
- From lockdown to economic meltdown
- Markets signal severe recession
- China in freefall
- Whatever it takes (again)
- Lasting damage and a short, sharp recession
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- S&P500
- FTSE100
- Nikkei225
- DAX30
- US government bond 10-year
- Gold bullion
- China fixed asset investment
- China industrial production
- Post-crisis growth surge
- GDP level remains below pre-crisis trend
What's included
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