IMF still too optimistic about global recovery in 2013

The IMF has reduced its projection for global growth this year yet again, and is now getting close to the 3% forecast which we have stuck to since January. However, while the IMF has also reduced its forecast for next year, we believe it is still over-optimistic about the chances of a global recovery.

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