IMF raises global forecast while warning of protectionism threat

[MindWars]

The emergence of protectionist forces could undermine a modest brightening of the global growth outlook and is putting severe strain on the post-World War II economic order, the International Monetary Fund said.

The IMF raised its forecast for global growth to 3.5 percent this year, up 0.1 percentage point from January, the Washington-based fund said in the latest update to its World Economic Outlook. Expansion will pick up to 3.6 percent in 2018, unchanged from the projection three months ago. The upgrade offers a glimmer of optimism following a trend in recent years of the fund downgrading its growth forecasts.

The pickup is being fueled by “buoyant” financial markets and a long-.....

IMF Raises Global Forecast While Warning of Protectionism Threat
World forecast up slightly as manufacturing activity picks up
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Well sooner or later maybe the fact that we are in an economic collapse will sink into the heads of those who keep denying it all.
When the IMF comes out and mentions some chit, well that should say something in itself.

 

[RodISHI]

The emergence of protectionist forces could undermine a modest brightening of the global growth outlook and is putting severe strain on the post-World War II economic order, the International Monetary Fund said.

The IMF raised its forecast for global growth to 3.5 percent this year, up 0.1 percentage point from January, the Washington-based fund said in the latest update to its World Economic Outlook. Expansion will pick up to 3.6 percent in 2018, unchanged from the projection three months ago. The upgrade offers a glimmer of optimism following a trend in recent years of the fund downgrading its growth forecasts.

The pickup is being fueled by “buoyant” financial markets and a long-.....

IMF Raises Global Forecast While Warning of Protectionism Threat
World forecast up slightly as manufacturing activity picks up
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Well sooner or later maybe the fact that we are in an economic collapse will sink into the heads of those who keep denying it all.
When the IMF comes out and mentions some chit, well that should say something in itself.

Several things started the collapse. The IMF being hacked was a part that went on that was not well reported as Congress started questioning the banks about (2005-6). The problem with have Internationally wide Internet and security people taking care of their computer maintenance needs, that they contracted that out to an Indian firm.