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Investment Weekly

Global growth in 2025
24 January 2025

    Chart of the week – Global growth in 2025

    Chart of the week – Global growth in 2025

    Economists are gazing into their crystal balls for 2025. Where will growth be fastest? Overall, the global economy looks like it is holding steady this year, with disinflation continuing. But uncertainty is significantly higher. In the west, the US is expected to be the fastest grower. But some of the fastest global growth this year is set to be found in Asia and Frontier markets… with a few surprises for investors.

    More from this week:

    Market Spotlight

    • Strong infrastructure

    Lens on…

    • Asia headwinds
    • Gilt trip
    • Low-vol frontiers

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