After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. China’s growth ...
WASHINGTON, DC — The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by ...
Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...