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Downturn now set to be deeper than the financial crisis

What were downside risks to the global economy just a few days ago are fast morphing into our central scenario. We now expect global GDP to fall by about 1% this year, which would be twice the decline seen in 2009. And while the rebound will hopefully be quicker, downside risks are rising.

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