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IMF sees global economy shrinking 4.4% in 2020
The pandemic-hit global economy is expected to contract by as much as 4.4% this year, the International Monetary Fund forecast.
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The pandemic-hit global economy is expected to contract by as much as 4.4% this year, the International Monetary Fund forecast.
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