Exceptional Uncertainty and the Global Economy: A Conversation with David Malpass and Adam Posen
Watch the replay of World Bank Group President David Malpass and President of the Peterson Institute Adam Posen as they discuss three main themes from the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report: unprecedented macroeconomic imbalances, rising income inequality and exceptional uncertainty.
The Global Economic Outlook in Five Charts
After rebounding to an estimated 5.5 percent in 2021, global growth is expected to decelerate markedly in 2022—to 4.1 percent, reflecting continued COVID-19 flare-ups, diminished fiscal support, and lingering supply bottlenecks. Here is the economic outlook in five charts.
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