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The world's economic outlook is "much more pessimistic" as a result of the war in Ukraine, warns Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, as the OECD slashes its 2022 growth forecast and projects higher inflation. SOUNDBITE
Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy, announces that the EU is sharply cutting its eurozone growth forecast for 2022 to 2.7 percent as the bloc struggles with skyrocketing energy prices due to the war in Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
The IMF downgrades its forecast for global economic growth this year, citing the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, which contributed to a slowdown in the United States and China. World GDP is forecast to expand 4.4 percent this year, half a point lower than its previous estimate released in October, says IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath. SOUNDBITE
The European Central Bank (ECB) announces its first interest rate cut since 2019, reducing borrowing costs from record highs, but giving few clues about its next move while warning of continuing inflation pressures. "The governing council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points," says Christine Lagarde, ECB President. SOUNDBITE
The EU says it predicts lower inflation in the eurozone in 2024 than previously forecast despite global uncertainties, reaching near-touching distance of its two percent target in 2025. "Inflation has declined further since the start of the year and is set to continue easing, reaching the ECB’s target in the second half of 2025," EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni says. SOUNDBITE
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