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Surging inflation and severe slowdowns in the United States and China prompted the IMF to downgrade its outlook for the global economy this year and next, while warning that the situation could get much worse. SOUNDBITE
The International Monetary Fund slightly lowers its outlook for the global economy, predicting the global economy will grow by 2.8 percent this year and three percent in 2024, a decline of 0.1 percentage point from its previous forecasts in January. SOUNDBITE
The European Central Bank slashes its growth outlook for the eurozone to 2.8 percent in 2022 and 2.1 percent in 2023, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine wreaks havoc on the world economy. SOUNDBITE
The OECD trims its 2020 global economic growth forecast and says it does not see a strong rebound in 2021 owing to risks stemming from trade tensions. SOUNDBITE
ECB lifts 2018 eurozone growth forecast from 2.3% to 2.4%: Draghi. SOUNDBITE