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UN expects minor world economic growth in 2025
However, China expected to be key driver, report suggests
A man walks into a money exchange office, in London, January 9, 2025

THE world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year but is expected to grow by only 2.8 per cent in 2025, according to a United Nations analysis.

China’s strong economy will be a key factor in world economic growth, a UN report titled World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 predicts, along with anticipated robust performances for India and Indonesia. 

The European Union, Japan and Britain are expected to experience only modest recovery, says the report published on Thursday.

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