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Fall in G7 GDP in Q4 was the largest for four years

Today’s disappointing GDP figures published by the euro-zone and Japan for the fourth quarter of 2012 underline that, even if activity has picked up at the start of this year, it has done so from a very low base. We expect growth to remain weak and unbalanced, with the euro-zone in particular facing a deep and prolonged recession and even Canada losing its shine.

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