IMF downgrades outlook, forecasts slow global economic growth in 2023


WASHINGTON, April 11 (dpa): The worldwide economy is rebounding very slowly from high inflation and the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast released on Tuesday.

The IMF predicted that global economic growth will slow to 2.8% this year, compared to 3.4% growth in 2022.

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