A prolonged period of slower activity is projected
Following a rise in January, imports and exports retreated in February
Both banks faced shareholder proposals related to environmental policy
Systemic stress looks contained, but interest rate outlook has shifted, TD says
Fed's next move comes into question as uncertainty intensifies
Russia, China drove surge in defaults last year
Fallout from China's pandemic policy sabotaged output
Both supply and demand factors contributing to rosier outlook, Fitch says
Rating agency sees brighter 2023 for China, U.S., Europe, but trims its 2024 outlook
However, worst-case scenario would only wipe out pandemic gains, report says