Pundit predictions for the 2020 global economy abound. A consensus exists – global growth will be underwhelming and flattish; the dollar may weaken a bit but remain firm; asset prices may do somewhat well; and bond yields could go back up a bit. But rather than focus on the global economy’s transition from one year to the next, 2020’s advent offers the opportunity to reflect on the transition from one decade to another. In this two-part series, the first piece will look at the economic outlook of the 2020s; the second will examine how leaders might respond. Prior to the 2008 financial crisis, world growth readings in ... (full story)