Economics
Wall Street Economists See Global Growth Cresting Not Collapsing
- Most sticking with forcasts for growth around 4% this year
- IMF set to update its global economic outlook on Tuesday
Lagarde Says Global Growth Momentum Is Still There
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The International Monetary Fund conducts its semi-annual health check of the world economy this week with investors fretting global growth is starting to sag after accelerating the most since 2011 last year.
Despite the soft start to the year and ongoing trade tensions, economists on Wall Street and beyond are sticking to forecasts for another solid economic expansion in 2018 while acknowledging the risks of slippage have mounted.