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Is the deleveraging process over?

Five years after the financial crisis, there is growing optimism that the world economy is finally on the mend. However, the deleveraging process is far from complete. Further public sector austerity is in store for most advanced economies while more private sector deleveraging is likely in Europe. This is a key reason why we expect global growth to remain below trend this year and next.

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