IMF Forecasts Imminent Global Recession As Inflation Surge
Sign up for free
Listen to this episode and many more. Enjoy the best podcasts on Spreaker!
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
Surging inflation and severe slowdowns in the United States and China prompted the IMF to downgrade its outlook for the global economy this year and next while giving an even...
show moreIMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas says the outlook has darkened significantly since April adding that the world may soon be teetering on the edge of a global recession, only two years after the last one.
The International Monetary Fund cut the 2022 global GDP estimate to 3.2 percent, four-tenths of a point lower than the April forecast, and about half the rate seen last year.
Information
Author | Africa Business Radio |
Organization | Africa Business Radio |
Website | - |
Tags |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company