Economics
World Economy Risks ‘Dangerously Diverging’ Even as Growth Booms
- U.S., China lead recovery as euro area, emerging markets lag
- Bloomberg predicts fastest global growth since at least 1960s
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The world economy is on course for its fastest growth in more than a half century this year, yet differences and deficiencies could hold it back from attaining its pre-pandemic heights any time soon.
The U.S. is leading the charge into this week’s semi-annual virtual meeting of the International Monetary Fund, pumping out trillions of dollars of budgetary stimulus and resuming its role as guardian of the global economy following President Joe Biden’s defeat of “America First” President Donald Trump. Friday brought news of the biggest month for hiring since August.