TOKYO -- The global economy is set to grow 6% this year thanks to progress with coronavirus vaccinations and additional fiscal support in the U.S., the International Monetary Fund projected on Tuesday in an updated outlook report.
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China and US to power 6% global growth in 2021, IMF says
Vaccines and fiscal aid brighten outlook but worldwide recovery speeds diverge
The IMF now sees the U.S. economy growing 6.4% in 2021, up from 5.1% in January, while China is forecast to grow 8.4%. (Nikkei montage/AP)
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