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The Limits of Economic Optimism

As the annual spring meetings of the World Bank and the IMF commence, these institutions, along with many private-sector actors, are projecting significantly faster growth this year than in 2016. Is their buoyant outlook warranted?

WASHINGTON, DC – As the annual spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund commence, the world’s economic future appears brighter than it has in some time. The international financial institutions, not to mention many private-sector actors, are projecting significantly faster growth this year than in 2016. Is their buoyant outlook warranted?

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