Outlook For Global Growth Improving

Selena Ling, Chief Economist, OCBC Bank

02-Feb-24 08:30

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The IMF has recently raised global GDP to 3.1% from 2.9%. Is this optimism warranted? Selena Ling, Chief Economist at OCBC Bank tells us if there are truly reasons to be optimistic whilst weighing in on the Chinese economy and the headwinds it faces.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories: economy, markets, investments

Tags: imf global growth economy, china asia economy, us fed rate cuts,

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