Last year, the global economy was supposed to start returning to normal, with interest rates rising in the US and the UK, inflation emerging in Japan, and a private credit-led recovery beginning in the eurozone. Twelve months later, normality seems as distant as ever β and economic headwinds from China are a major cause.
BEIJING β Last year, the global economy was supposed to start returning to normal. Interest rates would begin rising in the United States and the United Kingdom; quantitative easing would deliver increased inflation in Japan; and restored confidence in banks would enable a credit-led recovery in the eurozone. Twelve months later, normality seems as distant as ever β and economic headwinds from China are a major cause.
BEIJING β Last year, the global economy was supposed to start returning to normal. Interest rates would begin rising in the United States and the United Kingdom; quantitative easing would deliver increased inflation in Japan; and restored confidence in banks would enable a credit-led recovery in the eurozone. Twelve months later, normality seems as distant as ever β and economic headwinds from China are a major cause.