Real GDP growth forecasts for 2024 | ||||||
GLOBAL | U.S. | CHINA | EURO AREA | UK | INDIA | |
Goldman Sachs | 2.60% | 2.10% | 4.80% | 0.90% | 0.6% | 6.3% |
Morgan Stanley | 2.80% | 1.90% | 4.20% | 0.50% | -0.1% | 6.4% |
UBS | 2.60% | 1.10% | 4.40% | 0.60% | 0.6% | 6.2% |
Barclays | 2.60% | 1.20% | 4.40% | 0.30% | 0.1% | 6.2% |
J.P.Morgan | 2.20% | 1.60% | 4.90% | 0.40% | 0.2% | 5.7% |
HSBC | 4.90% | |||||
BofA Global Research | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.8% | 0.50% | 0.1% | 5.7% |
Global economy to slow down but likely avoid recession in 2024
The key major and popular banks in this world are expecting international economic or financial growth that could ease again in the year 2024. It is also well squeezed and reduced by the enhanced rate of interest. So, it could be said that if the energy prices are higher and also where there is a steep slowdown in two biggest economies of the world. The International economy is even forecasted to improve 2.9% during this year, however Reuters poll also showed, with the growth of the year which is also now slowing down to 2.6%. There are many economists who expect the International economy to avoid recession, though have also flagged some of the possibilities related to "mild recessions" in the UK and in Europe. Also, the soft-landing for United States still remains on cards, even though indecision around monetary tightening of the Federal Reserve and its path clouds this outlook. The growth of China is also seen to be quite weakening, and also exacerbated by the companies who are looking for the alternative production destinations that are quite cost efficient. Following are forecasts from major global banks: The Fed's main rate currently stands at 5.25%-5.50%. As of 1301 GMT on Nov. 22, 2023: Data Table from: www.reuters.com
U.S. inflation (annual Y/Y for 2024) Federal funds target rate (Dec '24) Headline CPI Core PCE Goldman Sachs 2.40% 2.60% 5.13% Morgan Stanley 2.10% 2.70% 4.375% UBS 2.70% 2.75% Wells Fargo 2.50% 2.60% 4.75%-5.00% Barclays 2.70% 5.25%-5.50% J.P.Morgan 2.50% 2.50% 4.50% BofA Global Research 2.80% 4.50%-4.75% S&P 500 target US 10-year yield target EUR/USD USD/JPY USD/CNY Goldman Sachs 4700 4.55% 1.10 150.00 7.15 Morgan Stanley 4500 1 140 7.5 UBS 4600 3.60% 1.15 130 7.15 Wells Fargo 4600-4800 4.75%-5.25% 1.08-1.12 136-140 Barclays 4.25% 1.09 145 7.20 J.P.Morgan 3.75% 1.13 146 7.15 BofA Global Research 5000 4.25% 1.15 142 6.90 Deutsche Bank 1.10 135
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