US growth forecast

IMF cuts US growth outlook, warns of rising protectionism

The IMF lowered its forecast for the US economy Tuesday and warned that the protectionist sentiments voiced in the US presidential election campaign were a threat to global growth.

Apr 12, 2016, 21:17 PM IST

Asia stocks mostly down, euro sinks as Greece delays payment

Tokyo fell 0.44 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.20 percent and Seoul gave back 0.38 percent, but Sydney was flat and Shanghai rose 1.54 percent.

Jun 05, 2015, 10:25 AM IST

OECD calls US dip a blip, but chops world growth forecast

It predicted the world economy would grow at a rate of 3.1 percent this year, down from the 4.0 percent increase it projected in March.

Jun 03, 2015, 15:29 PM IST

IMF cuts US growth forecast; urges policymakers to keep interest rates low

IMF said US economy will likely grow only 2.0 percent this year, compared with the previous 2.8 percent estimate.

Jun 17, 2014, 10:38 AM IST