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Global economy predicted to get worse before recovering

The global economy is set for a relapse in the second half of this year and economic recovery in the UK will be sluggish, according to Axa Group's chief economist.

Speaking at the Axa media seminar in Bordeaux, Eric Chaney said that although markets were increasingly optimistic of recovery, it was likely any recovery would be a blip.

"Since March, markets have been buoyed by the hope that the crisis is over. In reality, the signs of improvement are more attributable to a slower inventory run-down

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