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2021: a year of recovery, catch-up and accommodation

We expect 2021 to be a better year for the global economy than most envisage. GDP growth in many major economies will surprise on the upside, with those that suffered the sharpest downturns this year generally rebounding fastest. Nonetheless, policy tightening seems very unlikely outside China. In that environment, bond yields will stay low and the rally in risky assets looks set to continue.

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