Global economic outlook may not be so bad, but it’s still not good, says IMF chief
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georieva said at the World Economic Forum on Friday that the outlook for the global economy is not as bad as feared months ago.
“We have to be cautious,” he said at the closing panel of the World Economic Forum in Davos, moderated by CNBC.
With headline inflation on a downward trend and China’s resumption of activity expected to boost global growth, the IMF said it expects the Chinese economy to grow at 4.4% this year, outpacing global growth of 2.7%. rice field. .
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European Market: Click here for the opening call
European markets headed for a negative opening on Thursday as investor uncertainty continued over the economic outlook, a top topic on the agenda at this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos.
British FTSE100 The index is expected to open 37 points lower at 7,793 in Germany. Dax 69 points lower than France’s 15,125 CAC At 7,052, down 35 points, Italy FTSE MIB According to IG data, it fell 77 points at 25,939.
CNBC is scheduled to speak with a range of representatives at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, including the CEOs of Enel, Merck, Rio Tinto, and Dutch and Irish leaders.
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