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CEOs are pessimistic about global economy, says new PwC survey

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By The IJ Staff | Jan. 22, 2020, 1:30 p.m.

CEOs are showing record levels of pessimism in the global economy, with 53% predicting a decline in the rate of economic growth in 2020, according to a new PwC survey.

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