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Wall Street and financial analysts give their 2009 profit outlook for chemicals

A global recession, demand destruction and asset deflation - not your usual wish list for the New Year. What do the financial pros forecast for 2009?

IT WAS a harrowing end to 2008. The financial crisis, which started in the US, triggered a worldwide economic downturn as demand fell off a cliff late in the fourth quarter. Inventory destocking is still the name of the game, from cars to chemicals to retail goods.

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	05 Jan 09 00:00	Hodge's horizons: surviving the years ahead
	05 Jan 09 00:00	Asia's chemical industry set for a major downturn
	05 Jan 09 00:00	History recommends innovating toward recovery
	05 Jan 09 00:00	Bold predictions 2009
	05 Jan 09 00:00	Huntsman and Apollo Management settle their feud for $1bn

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