IMF downgrades global growth forecast
The global economy is set to grow slower this year and next, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The IMF now expects growth of 3.5% this year, compared with the previous estimate of 3.8% which it made in October, the BBC reports. The growth forecast for 2016 has also been cut, to 3.7%. The downgrade...
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