In April, the IMF had predicted that global output would grow by 3.6% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015. |
She has warned that financial markets maybe a little too upbeat given the persistently high levels of unemployment and debt in European economies. She added that growth prospects in the region could be undermined due to continuing low inflation. Currently the inflation in eurozone is 0.5%.
On the other hand, she was optimistic that European economy was recovering and until demand starts to rise, interest rates should remain low. European Central Bank prefers inflation close to 2%. Being optimistic she said,"Confidence is improving and financial markets are upbeat, perhaps a little too upbeat."
The European Central Bank cut its main interest rate to 0.15% last month. ECB chief Mario Draghi has since said interest rates will remain at their current level for an "extended period of time in view of the current outlook for inflation".
While ECB has become the first major central bank to introduce negative rates.It also cut its deposit rate - the rate it pays banks to keep money on deposit - to -0.1%
Confidence is improving and financial markets are upbeat, perhaps a little too upbeat. |
"Global activity is picking up but the momentum could be less strong than we had expected because potential growth is weaker and investment ... remains subdued," she told.
She said,"Looking at emerging Asian countries, and in particular China, we are reassured because we do not see a brutal slowdown but rather a slight slowing of a growth that has become ... more sustainable and that we see at 7-7.5% this year."
In April, the IMF had predicted that global output would grow by 3.6% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015. The information of IMF slashing US economic growth rate is there in the market. IMF slashes estimate for US economic growth in 2014, the annual review cut its growth forecast to 2%, citing a harsh winter, weak international demand for the country's products and problems in housing market.
"More developed and diversified regional capital markets can support innovation, investment, and long-term growth," Lagarde said. "Deeper integration with world markets would improve productivity and plug countries into global supply chains."
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