INSIGHT

Citi insights into global economic growth
INSIGHT

July 4

Global economic growth health check

Citi analysts expect a moderate but broad based pickup in global growth as structural headwinds recede. However, while a recovery in investment activity and still low interest rates are likely to be supportive of growth, there are risks to the outlook.

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Key Takeaways

  • Structural headwinds to global growth over past few years are diminishing.
  • The global growth backdrop remains fairly benign. Citi expects the global economy to grow 3.0% and 3.3% in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
  • Risks to Citi's growth outlook include concerns about a slowdown in Chinese activity, political risks and rising skepticism over US tax reform.
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