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IMF Outlook: Rich Nations to Grow Faster in 2015

The International Monetary Fund says the global economy will grow a tiny bit faster in 2015. Growth in emerging nations will slow down, it says, while advanced nations will expand a little more quickly. It’s a forecast that reflects the lingering effects of the financial crisis, falling oil prices and fluctuating currency exchange rates. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

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