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Risks and opportunities 2021: Global economy

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INTERNATIONAL

Economic and health policies are key to the West and many developing nations emerging swiftly from double-dip recession

Bullish and bearish China growth view is reconcilable

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CHINA

China analysts are diverging between those growing more negative on the long-run prospects and those remaining bullish

Differentiated approach aids emerging market assets

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US GDP upgrades are fuelling price fears and a bond market sell-off, but investors are differentiating more between EMs

Emerging markets growing old faster than growing rich

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INT

Emerging markets are ageing at lower incomes than advanced markets, a policy challenge that will influence GDP prospects

Global tensions will spur value chains rethink

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INT

Firms are rethinking their strategies on global value chains, which may change markedly in years to come

Debts could crimp growth prospects in emerging markets

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Debts issued by emerging markets have surged since 2008 and concerns are rising now monetary conditions are tightening

World growth over 3% in 2020 rests on emerging markets

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Around 60% of 2019 global GDP is set to come from emerging markets, and as much as 66% by 2024, but many are fragile

The emerging markets recovery will be fragile

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Economic disruption has lasted longer for EMDCs than for advanced economies and China; this will hinder their prospects

Global debts will be costlier to pay off in 2017-18

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The IMF Financial Stability Report urges policymakers to tackle debts that stand at a record high 225% of world GDP

Big tech’s share of some finance segments will surge

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The network-to-activity loop lets ‘big tech’ firms gain market share quickly, but the loop may be vicious not virtuous