C R E D I T: WI LL LUDWI G/C& E N /S HU T T ERSTO C K
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Economic health across the globe should mean a good 2018 for the world chemical industry ven when the economic times are good, one region of the globe typically lags. Perhaps Japan is in recession, or Latin America is racked by turmoil, or Europe is struggling with slow growth. But as the calendar flips to 2018, the view is fine pretty much all around. The arrows are pointing up for every economically important country, and the consulting firm PwC predicts that the global economy overall will expand by almost 4%, the fastest rate since 2011. With just a couple exceptions, outlooks for key chemical markets are equally bright. Yes, economies can turn on a dime, but at the moment, 2018 looks to be a very good year for the global chemical enterprise.
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JANUARY 8, 2018 | CEN.ACS.ORG | C&EN
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