IMF: Growth Prospects Weaken in Emerging Asia, Pacific Economies

The International Monetary Fund says global growth patterns are shifting once again. The IMF’s latest outlook shows declining prospects for the Asia and Pacific regions - down collectively nearly 1 percent from initial forecasts earlier this year. For most countries, the impact should be partially offset by improving conditions in advanced economies. Fiscal and political problems in the U.S., though, continue to create uncertainty worldwide. The IMF says the worst of the European debt crisis ...

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