Recent falls in equity prices have not prompted downgrades to our global growth forecasts since the passthrough to the real economy is limited and part of the bad news has already been factored in to consumer confidence. But the correction will contribute to a tightening of financial conditions which is another reason to believe that growth in major economies will be weaker than consensus forecasts imply.
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