CLEAN : IMF raises global growth forecasts, US tax cuts provide boost

Christine Lagarde discusses the acceleration of global growth since 2016, highlighting the positive trends expected to continue through 2018 and 2019. However, she warns against complacency, noting that many people are still excluded from the recovery. The growth is largely cyclical, and without ongoing reforms, issues like low productivity and an aging population will continue to impact medium-term prospects.

What does the speaker mean by a 'cyclical recovery'?

What are some of the fundamental forces that could weigh on future growth?