World Economic Outlook Dims as War and Pandemic Cast a Pall - The New York Times

The International Monetary Fund’s new World Economic Outlook expects growth to slow to 3.6 percent this year. The group is one of many to slash their forecasts recently.

New data show that Chinese economic growth and retail sales are flagging, as the government imposes sweeping lockdowns to stamp out the coronavirus. By April 11, 87 of Chinas 100 largest cities had i… [+1640 chars]

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