'Early signs' of momentum slowdown in global growth

Making US long-dated bonds attractive

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Since its trough in the spring of 2016, the global economy has accelerated meaningfully, driven by looser global financial conditions, the stabilisation in commodity prices and the delayed impact of Chinese stimulus measures taken early last year.

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