No sooner had the global economy started to put the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic behind it than a whole new set of challenges opened up for 2025.
In 2024, the world¡¯s central banks were finally able to start lowering interest rates after largely winning the battle against inflation without sparking a global recession.
Stocks hit record highs in the United States and Europe, and Forbes declared a ¡°banner year for the mega-wealthy¡± as 141 new billionaires joined its list of the superrich.
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