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Macro Weekly – It’s time to act

PublicationMacro economy
8 March 2019, 1:00 am
1 minute read

The US no longer immune to the global slowdown … with US trade deficit widening to historic proportions. President Trump urgently needs a deal, but… China’s dramatic exports drop indicates China needs it even more. Eurozone growth prospects remain weak. ECB responds to sharply deteriorated outlook.

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Georgette Boele

Georgette Boele

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