IMF cuts US growth outlook, warns of rising protectionism
The IMF lowered its forecast for the US economy Tuesday and warned that the protectionist sentiments voiced in the US presidential election campaign were a threat to global growth.
Apr 12, 2016, 21:17 PM ISTAsia stocks mostly down, euro sinks as Greece delays payment
Tokyo fell 0.44 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.20 percent and Seoul gave back 0.38 percent, but Sydney was flat and Shanghai rose 1.54 percent.
Jun 05, 2015, 10:25 AM ISTOECD calls US dip a blip, but chops world growth forecast
It predicted the world economy would grow at a rate of 3.1 percent this year, down from the 4.0 percent increase it projected in March.
Jun 03, 2015, 15:29 PM ISTIMF cuts US growth forecast; urges policymakers to keep interest rates low
IMF said US economy will likely grow only 2.0 percent this year, compared with the previous 2.8 percent estimate.
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