“Nowadays, with Brexit in Europe and the presidency in the United States, there’s a new level of instability looming over the economy. Yet in the years before the crisis, global growth typically exceeded 4 percent. PhotoAs the reckoning played out from the United States to Europe to Asia, oil prices plunged, hitting Russia and the Middle East. This year, the 19 nations that share the euro are expected to see economic growth of 1.9 percent, according to I.M.F. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn the United States, investment is increasing, adding to momentum for expansion.

Source: New York Times January 27, 2018 09:56 UTC