How serious is the global downturn?

The latest purchasing managers’ surveys suggest global economic activity remained very sluggish in August. Although the figures do not point to an outright fall in world GDP, they are consistent with exceptionally low growth in advanced economies, and a rising risk of recession in some economies.

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