IMF cuts post-pandemic growth outlook as supply disruptions linger
12 October 2021 |
3:00 pm
The revision comes as the post-pandemic recovery falters in advanced economies, including the US and Germany. The IMF has kept its growth forecast for 2022 unchanged but has warned of "dangerous" divergent recoveries.
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