IMF Warns the World Economy Is Slowing
The IMF says growth may weaken because energy prices are high.
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- Economy
- the system of money, work, trade, and production in a place
- Reduce
- to make something smaller or less
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The IMF says growth may weaken because energy prices are high. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- The IMF says growth may weaken because energy prices are high.
- Eurostat's early September figures show faster price increases, especially for energy.
- WIPO says Switzerland leads while artificial intelligence attracts most venture capital value.
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