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Peak Economic Expansion in 2008

May 2008 | Economic Analysis

BMI View: We see real GDP growth peaking at 6.7% in 2008 thanks to strong private consumption and burgeoning private investment. However, macroeconomic risks are rising, not least due to the ascendance of oil prices.

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