World growth starts 2015 at slightly slower pace

Business surveys indicate that global growth slowed further in December. But the slowdown was not as steep as suggested by some media reports, nor is it sufficient to justify the slump in oil prices. With cheaper oil set to boost demand, we expect global growth to continue at around 3% this year.

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