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Global oil demand to slump
Global oil demand is set to fall this year and next, marking the first consecutive two-year decline in three decades, according to the Energy Information Agency (EIA).
The International Monetary Fund, the European Union (EU), and the World Bank will provide a $25.1 billion financing package for Hungary to support its ailing economy.
The global economy will experience growth of just 3% next year, as the effects of the financial crisis spill over into the wider economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
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