IMF: Global growth to slow to 3.5 percent

The pace of economic growth globally will likely slow to 3.5 percent due to rising trade tensions and U.S. interest rates, the International Monetary Fund said.

By Arete News - January 21, 2019

The 95-story Shard, a supertall skyscraper owned by Qatar, towers over London and its financial district (AN/John Heilprin)

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