SINGAPORE: Elevated interest rates. Rising cost of living. High-profile layoffs. The year is shaping up to be a stressful time for many.
The World Bank predicts a sharp slowdown in the global economy this year, anticipating gross domestic product growth of 1.7%. This is the third slowest pace outside the 2009 and 2020 global recessions since 1993.
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