the downward correction, a further correction to below: Only 3.5 percent economic growth, the IMF expects the world for the current year. And it is a clear reminder to the heads of state.

The growth prospects for the world economy, and Germany has fallen, according to the International monetary Fund (IMF). As the main reasons the experts call the fluctuations in the financial markets in the industrial countries, as well as the unresolved trade conflicts – such as between the USA and China. The IMF corrected its forecast is therefore down again.

“A global recession is not safe even in front of the door,” said IMF Boss Christine Lagarde in the presentation of the report in Davos. “But the risk of a stronger decline of global growth is certainly increased.”

in 2019, would increase global economic output by only 3.5 percent, stated in the update of the IMF world economic report. The forecast is of 0.2 points from last October – which is already taken back.