CLEAN : SHORT PROFILE: IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath

The World Economic Outlook update projects a modest recovery in global growth, with most advanced and emerging economies expected to return to 2019 levels by 2022, except for China. The delta variant and supply chain disruptions have caused a slight downgrade in growth projections for the global economy, reducing the expected growth from 6% to 5.9% for the year.

What is the main focus of the World Economic Outlook update?

• Assigning probabilities to different growth scenarios

• Predicting a recession

• Analyzing past economic trends

• Discussing political impacts on the economy

By when are most advanced and emerging economies expected to return to 2019 levels?

• 2023

• 2021

• 2024

• 2022

Which country is mentioned as an exception in the economic recovery timeline?

• China

• Germany

• Brazil

• India

What factors have led to a slight downgrade in global growth projections?

• Technological advancements and automation

• Political instability and inflation

• Delta variant and supply chain disruptions

• Natural disasters and climate change

What was the original growth projection for the global economy before the downgrade?

• 6%

• 5.5%

• 6.5%

• 7%