The IMF downgraded its forecasts and now expects the world economy to shrink by 4.9 per cent in 2020, compared to its previous forecast of a 3 per cent contraction, made in April.
However, the IMF lifted its forecast for the Australian economy this year.
Alan Kohler has today’s finance report.
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