Fixed Interests

World growth forecasts have been cut across the board following the escalation in the US-China trade war in August. We now expect world growth in 2020 to fall to 2.5% , the lowest rate since 2012. Trade policy disruptions will adversely affect exports, manufacturing and business investment and there are limits as to how effective monetary policy easing will be in softening the blow.

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World growth forecasts have been cut across the board following the escalation in the US-China trade war in August. We now expect world growth in 2020 to fall to 2.5% , the lowest rate since 2012. Trade policy disruptions will adversely affect exports, manufacturing and business investment and there are limits as to how effective monetary policy easing will be in softening the blow.

What is Fixed Interests?

From Fitch Ratings, Fixed Interests unpacks the credit stories driving global markets. Join us for sharp, jargon-free conversations on macroeconomics, sovereigns, corporates, infrastructure, financial institutions, and emerging markets, giving you the context behind the credit trends that matter most.