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In 2021, most economies began to recover from the historic COVID-19 pandemic-induced contraction of 2020. The global economy recorded its strongest post-recession recovery in 80 years, with growth estimated at 5.9 percent in 2021 from a contraction of 3.1 percent in 2020, owing to a relaxation of pandemic-related lockdowns in several countries which boosted demand.