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IMF’s Gopinath Warns Variants Could Derail Economic Recovery

  • Fund’s chief economist sees downside risk to 2021 5.9% rebound
  • Central banks must be vigilant on prices, anchor expectations
Gita GopinathPhotographer: Anindito Mukherjee/ Bloomberg
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The International Monetary Fund sees “downside risks” to the global economic rebound it forecast for this year and next, and is concerned that new coronavirus variants may hinder the recovery, its chief economist said.

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