Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Global Economic Overview: February 2011

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Global Overview

Global growth optimism rises as the developed world rebounds

Global Overview

The outlook for the global economy has improved further as some of the developed countries appear to be regaining their growth momentum earlier than expected. While the larger emerging economies are likely to continue to drive global growth this year, the better prospects for the developed world have made forecasters more optimistic. Compared to its earlier forecast of 4.2%, the IMF now expects the global economy to expand 4.4% this year, and by 4.5% in 2012.

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