The International Monetary Fund has increased its growth forecast for China’s economy for this year by a small margin, despite the headwinds circling the global economy. Photo: Xinhau
The International Monetary Fund has increased its growth forecast for China’s economy for this year by a small margin, despite the headwinds circling the global economy. Photo: Xinhau
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China’s growth forecast for 2019 raised by IMF despite trade war and global downturn

  • International Monetary Fund sees global growth rebound in the second half of the year on easing of trade tensions
  • But IMF warns that risks to the forecast remain to the downside

Frank TangMark Magnier
Frank Tang and Mark Magnier

Updated: 9:36am, 10 Apr, 2019

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The International Monetary Fund has increased its growth forecast for China’s economy for this year by a small margin, despite the headwinds circling the global economy. Photo: Xinhau
The International Monetary Fund has increased its growth forecast for China’s economy for this year by a small margin, despite the headwinds circling the global economy. Photo: Xinhau
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