U.S. financial markets saw significant declines, with the S&P 500 falling 1.4%, the Dow Jones dropping 380 points, and the Nasdaq losing around 2%, extending losses from the previous week.
Investor concerns over the U.S. economic outlook continue to grow, as uncertainty surrounding trade policy weighs on sentiment.
President Trump acknowledged the potential for an economic slowdown but framed the current conditions as a "period of transition" following recent tariff policy adjustments.
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World GDP (Nominal)
$111,326.37B
2024World GDP Growth
2.86 %
2024Economic Context
Global GDP Growth in 2.86 %
Latest available data
This analysis reflects economic conditions during a period of 2.86 % global GDP expansion.
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