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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Heather Stewart Economics editor

2020s on course to be weakest decade for global economy since 1960s, says World Bank

A toy featuring Donald Trump is displayed at a shop in Yiwu, China.
A toy featuring Donald Trump is displayed at a shop in Yiwu, China. The World Bank warned that growth could be worse if trade restrictions escalate. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images

The World Bank has cut its forecasts for growth, blaming Donald Trump’s trade war and says the 2020s are on course to be the weakest decade for the global economy since the 1960s.

In its twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects report, the Washington-based lender reduced its forecast for global GDP growth this year to 2.3%, down from 2.7% in January.

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