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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Despite New Risks, Global Recovery Seen Gaining Strength IMF Survey online

WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Despite New Risks, Global Recovery Seen Gaining Strength

IMF Survey online

April 11, 2011
  • Global growth forecast at around 4 1/2 percent for both 2011 and 2012
  • High unemployment and commodities prices pose major social concerns
  • More progress urgently required on fiscal and financial repair and reform
  • Work needed to rebalance global demand, address imbalances
The global economic recovery is gaining strength, with world growth projected at about 4½ percent in both 2011 and 2012, but unemployment remains high, and risks of overheating are building in emerging market economies, the IMF said in its latest forecast.

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