IMF: catching up with reality

The IMF is making headlines with its forecast that the world economy faces a “new reality” of lower potential growth during the coming years. But arguably, it is the IMF which is catching up with reality. Global growth slowed several years ago and does not look likely to re-accelerate any time soon.

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