SocGen's Albert Edwards: Turmoil this year could be as bad as 2008 financial crisis

Expects S&P to fall to a new low

Jayna Rana
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Permabear Albert Edwards, strategist at Société Générale, has warned the risk of a recession in 2017 is much higher than people anticipate and the year could see similar levels of financial turmoil to those suffered in 2008.

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