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The Stephanomics Global Preview for 2021

What does the new year hold in store for markets and the economy?

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By Stephanie Flanders and Lucy Meakin

December 31, 2020 at 9:00 AM UTC

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The events of 2020 caught most people off guard. The global economy was upended, prompting unprecedented responses by governments and central banks while shaking up supply chains. It was also a year that made many of us rethink the way we live.