Shifting Leadership in Global Growth
• Global growth is stabilizing, but leadership has shifted back to developed markets. The U.S. and parts of Europe are driving the latest improvement in
August 18, 2026
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• Global growth is stabilizing, but leadership has shifted back to developed markets. The U.S. and parts of Europe are driving the latest improvement in
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• Global growth is stabilizing, but leadership has shifted back to developed markets. The U.S.
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