IMF: World Economy Expands Next 2 Years; Growth Fades After 2020

International Monetary Fund experts say the global economy will continue growing well for the next two years, but expect expansion to slow after 2020. IMF research director Maurice Obstfeld said Tuesday fading trade could hurt growth and, "The first shots in a potential trade war have now been fired." He repeated a warning the international rules that nurtured "unprecedented" economic growth after World War II are at risk of being "torn apart." Many...

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