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Global GDP data Q4 2021

Wood Mackenzie forecasts annual real GDP (constant 2010 US$) and GDP growth to the year 2050 by country for the world. Forecasts are updated on a q...

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Global economic outlook Q2 2022: war and inflation woes

The Russia/Ukraine war, rising inflation and China’s Covid-19 resurgence are dragging on the global economic recovery. We still envisage a soft lan...

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China economic focus May 2022: a downside scenario

Under the ‘dynamic clearing’ policy, new Covid-19 outbreaks in H2 2022 and 2023 could further depress the Chinese economy. In May’s China Economic ...

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Global exchange rate outlook Q4 2021

Exchange rates have a critical impact on the cost structure of the resource industry. To improve clarity on the macroeconomic forecasts that underp...

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China economic focus April 2022: Covid lockdowns weigh on growth

China’s GDP is expected to slow further to 4.4% year-on-year in Q2 from 4.8% in Q1. Covid lockdowns across China in March and April have brought si...

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Russia/Ukraine conflict: the economics of war

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the escalating conflict and subsequent sanctions on Russia by Western countries and their allies have ...