• Global GDP to hit pre-COVID-19 levels in mid-2021 - Deutsche Bank

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21 September 2020

Global GDP to hit pre-COVID-19 levels in mid-2021 - Deutsche Bank

Reuters reports that Deutsche Bank said that world economic output will return to its pre-pandemic level by mid-2021 after a stronger-than-expected economic bounce in recent months, but bloated debt levels and a shift in policy could heighten the risk of a financial crisis.

“Global economic recovery from the depths of the COVID-19 plunge this past winter and spring has proceeded significantly faster than we envisioned,” Peter Hooper, Deutsche global head of economic research wrote.

“As Q3 draws toward a close, we estimate that the level of global GDP is about half way back to its pre-virus level, and we now see that journey being completed by the middle of next year, a couple quarters sooner than in our previous forecast.”

Deutsche raised its forecast for global GDP, expecting it to shrink 3.9% this year after predicting in May a contraction of 5.9% for 2020. For 2021, Deutsche raised its growth forecast to 5.6% from 5.3%.

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