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 projected recovery in growth probability mentioned in the update?

By what year is it expected that most economies will return to 2019 levels?

What factors have led to the downgrade in growth projections?

How are the effects of delta and supply chain disruptions described in the context of the economic outlook?

What was the adjustment made to the global economy's growth rate?