The World Bank downgraded its global growth outlook to the weakest pace in three years, citing downturn in investment and a decade-low growth in trade, amid escalating disputes.
Global growth is forecast to ease to 2.6 percent this year, reflecting weaker-than-expected trade and investment, the lender said in its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report, released Wednesday.
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