WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund's chief economist has issued a stern warning about the global economy, saying there is no room for more policy mistakes as growth in 90% of the world is slowing.
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Gita Gopinath, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, speaks during a news conference in Santiago, Chile, on July 23. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund's chief economist has issued a stern warning about the global economy, saying there is no room for more policy mistakes as growth in 90% of the world is slowing.