This from Moody's: Global growth strengthens as risks abate; China likely to avoid sudden slowdown
- improving outlook for global growth in 2017
- appears to be sustainable
- some of the biggest risks to advanced economies have subsided
- emerging markets maintain their expansion
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- expects G20 economies to collectively grow at an annual rate of 3.1% in 2017 and 2018, compared with growth of 2.6% in 2016
- The potential damage to global trade and growth from a pursuit of protectionist policies in the US appears to have diminished for now
- The current momentum should continue, barring any negative surprises.
- Growth in China will continue to slow over the year due to reduced property-related investment as liquidity-tightening measures of the central bank, including limits on home mortgage lending, take effect
This is more on the headlines from earlier: Moody's says risk of major countries leaving EU has declined
