Wednesday, April 11, 2007

IMF: Risks to global growth smaller but remain

(Reuters) - In its semiannual checkup of the world economy, the IMF played down threats from a housing-induced U.S. slowdown, concerns over increased volatility in the financial markets, and the possibility that inflation pressures could resurface if oil prices spike again.

"The world economy still looks well set for continued robust growth in 2007 and 2008," the IMF said in its World Economic Outlook.


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