Business English reading comprehension exercise 16

TOPIC: The UN's prediction for the global economy


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 16


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. According to UN economists, what offset the negative effect of US tariffs last year?
  Solid consumer spending
  Geopolitical unrest
  Economic uncertainty

2. The growth of the global economy in the next two years will be ______________ ten years ago.
  lower than it was
  slightly higher than it was
  exactly the same as it was

3. Japan's economy is forecast to grow ______________ the US economy.
  about the same as
  slightly faster
  much more slowly than

4. In Japan, the export of automobiles ______________ US tariffs.
  will not decrease due to
  is expected to be affected by
  will double as a result of

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as having an effect on the economy of the EU?
  Geopolitical uncertainty
  A decrease in population
  US tariffs

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