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We now expect world GDP growth of 2.6% this year, down from our forecast of 3.0% in February.
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We now expect world GDP growth of 2.6% this year, down from our forecast of 3.0% in February.
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We have substantially upgraded our oil price forecasts, expecting Brent to average $114 per barrel in Q2.
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