Where and why we differ from the pack

The attached note highlights the differences between our latest forecasts and those of the IMF, both published yesterday, and the most recent consensus forecasts, taken from the Consensus Economics survey dated 4th April. We consider both the IMF and consensus forecasts to be too optimistic about prospects for growth in developed economies in 2011 and, particularly, in 2012.

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