Economics
Global Growth Poised for Modest Pickup This Year in Face of Stubborn Risks
- World Bank cuts forecasts as euro area, China trimmed
- ‘Downside risks predominate,’ including trade tensions
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Global economic growth is likely to pick up slowly this year and next, though the recovery will be more modest than previously estimated despite the easing of trade tensions, according to the World Bank.