Latest IMF growth data out early
Apparently they were released by a City AM journo on twitter but have been pulled. I'm trying to see if I can get the numbers they posted
Details now out
- Cuts 2015 global growth to 3.1% vs 3.3% prior
- 2016 3.6% vs 3.8% prior
- US 2015 GDP 2.6% vs 2.7% prior
- 2016 2.8% vs 3.0% prior
- China unch 6.8% 2015, unch 6.3% 2016
- Japan 2015 0.6% vs 0.8% prior
- 2016 1.0% vs 1.2% prior
- EZ 2015 1.5% unch
- 2016 1.6% vs 1.7% prior
- Cuts global growth on commodity slump hurting emerging markets
- Says downside risks are more pronounced than a few months ago
- Return to robust synchronised expansion remains elusive
- Better US growth and inflation could soon justify rate rise
- Urges EM to be ready for Fed rate rise
- China growth slowdown fall out bigger than expected
- Fed should await firmer signs of inflation rising before liftoff
Latest IMF growth forecasts