IMF warned in July that the overall global economic recovery from the pandemic was slowing, despite slightly upgrading its outlook for world growth this year.
The head of the International Monetary Fund praised"productive and substantive" talks with top officials in China as she wrapped up a visit to the country.In China, the world's second-largest economy, the IMF has forecast 5.2-percent expansion in 2023, slightly higher than Beijing's target of around five percent.
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday she had"very productive and substantive discussions with the Chinese leadership", including Premier Li Qiang, Vice Premier He Lifeng, central bank governor Pan Gongsheng and Finance Minister Liu Kun. "We talked about measures the Chinese government is taking to bring forward the goal," the Bulgarian economist said, adding that the target was"important for China important for the world".
"I am grateful to China for recognising the role of the IMF at the centre of the global financial safety net," she said.
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