Is a global downswing approaching?

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WITH fears of a possible global slowdown, how should leaders act so as not to be blindsided by the cyclical downturn, if it occurs?

Protectionism, trade wars and political turmoil certainly will not help; the effects of these negative developments may exacerbate the slowdown.