IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecasts for 2015 to 3.5%.

It says expectations for economic performance have fallen for many nations, though U.S. prospects have actually improved.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Olivier Blanchard is the IMF's Director of Research and says there are concerns that the slow down is not just temporary...

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