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TopicGlobal growth

Topic: Global growth

IMF growth outlook is cautiously optimistic. It seems to leave out impact of larger disruptions in US

The growth projections for the US seem to be at odds with rising probability of recession put out by various agencies. Tariffs may weigh on US & China the most.

An optimistic IMF has upped its projection for global growth, but don’t celebrate just yet…

IMF has increased its growth projection by 0.2 percentage points, but tightening of monetary policy world over & rising debt distress among developing nations could drag down growth.

IMF chief expects to keep 2023 global growth forecast steady at 2.7%

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says 2023 would be another 'tough year' for the global economy.

Global slowdown could hurt India but don’t worry too much about recession in 2023

IMF’s World Economic Outlook has flagged concerns about a global recession. This should worry US & advanced economies but probability of recession in India seems low.

Global growth will begin to recover this year but only modestly, World Bank says

Global growth will accelerate marginally to 2.5% this year from 2.4% in 2019, largely because of stabilisation across a few large emerging economies.

Global growth is slowing, World Bank chief says in fresh warning

World economy now looks even weaker than bank’s June forecast for 2.6% growth in 2019, World Bank chief David Malpass says.

WTO cuts global trade forecast to lowest levels in a decade

It’s the third consecutive year the WTO has reduced its expectations for global trade growth, reflecting similar readings from World Bank and IMF.

Global stocks sell-off started in U.S. extends to Indian equities

American futures signaled further declines after a range of economic data dimmed the outlook for global growth.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.