In geology and environmental science, a "Stillstand" is a period during which sea levels or glacial boundaries remain stationary relative to the land.
Geologists identify past stillstands by studying "relict shore platforms"—bedrock terraces formed when the coastline remained stable for millennia.
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) projects global growth to remain at a "low normal" of 2.7% through 2025, significantly below the 4.4% average seen before the 2008 financial crisis.