What’s behind the recent surge in global growth?

The striking pick-up in world GDP growth since early last year is partly due to China’s policy stimulus and the stabilisation of oil prices, but it also reflects the recovery from the financial crisis. Looking ahead, growth is unlikely to accelerate further in the coming months, but it should not slow much either.

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