KKB 57: In the first half of 2019, world economic activity has remained sluggish. While economic activity in the industrial countries decelerated in the course of the year, growth in the emerging economies picked up slightly from a low base.

KKB 55: Despite a temporary pick-up in world production at the start of the year, growth will continue to moderate amid a further deterioration in economic sentiment and elevated levels of uncertainty.

KKB 51: The world economy has lost steam in the second half of the previous year and is likely to continue to expand at a subdued pace in 2019.

KKB 45: The global economy is losing steam. After a weak start in the beginning of this year, world production accelerated again in the second quarter of 2018.