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World economy: the expansion is becoming precarious

By George Magnus April 8, 2019 In Global Economy + Finance China, Competition 0

All eyes are now on the IMF’s spring meeting this week

Emerging markets won’t be able to trade out of the current slowdown

By George Magnus October 6, 2015 In Emerging Markets, Other China recovery, Emerging markets 0

First published: The Times, 3/10/2015
The curtain-raiser to next week’s probably sombre economic mood at the annual October IMF meetings in Lima,

beyondbrics: EM growth may well disappoint over next five years

By George Magnus October 11, 2014 In Emerging Markets economic growth, EM growth 0

First published: ft.com, 8/10/2014

Serial disappointments in emerging country growth rates since 2011 has forced the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to cut its five-year-ahead forecasts for a group of 153 emerging and low-income developing countries on six occasions since late 2011 (see chart).