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Trade Rows Cloud Global Economy As Officials Fret Over Slowdown

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According to Reuters, global finance officials on Saturday said that trade disputes and tighter financial conditions are among the top threats to a slowing world economy, urging countries to take steps to shore up growth. Officials said that the global expansion, now seen at its most sluggish pace in three years, is likely to firm up next year.

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