World Bank slashes 2019 growth as global trade slackens

World Bank slashes 2019 growth as global trade slackens

The World Bank slashed its global growth forecasts for this year in a report released on Tuesday (Jun 4) that portrayed a world gripped by deepening trade conflict, tumbling confidence and increasingly skittish investment.
Strong optimism in growth forecasts

Strong optimism in growth forecasts

Fuelled by sturdy demand and production, international organisations expect the Vietnamese economy to grow beyond the government’s expectations.