China News Agency, Washington, March 30 (Reporter Sha Hanting) International Monetary Fund (IMF) President Georgieva said on the 30th local time that the IMF expects global economic growth to be better than previously expected, but different countries and regions The prospects will show a divergent trend, and there will be extremely high uncertainties.

On March 30, local time, Georgieva, President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that the IMF expects global economic growth to be better than previously expected, but the prospects of different countries and regions will show a divergence trend, and there are extremely high differences. Certainty.

The picture shows Georgieva's previous attendance at the meeting.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

　　Georgieva said in an online opening speech for the spring meeting of the IMF and the World Bank that the IMF predicted in January this year that the global economic growth rate in 2021 will be 5.5%. The "Global Economic Outlook" released this week will raise expectations for global economic growth.

　　Georgieva said that the better-than-expected global economic growth was partly due to the government’s additional policy support, including the new fiscal stimulus package introduced by the United States, and partly because many advanced economies are expected to be vaccine-driven later this year. Recovery.

　　Georgieva also said that although the overall global growth prospects have improved, the prospects within countries and between different countries and regions are showing a trend of divergence. It is a recovery of "multiple speeds", especially dependent on the United States and the United States. Driven by these two engines in China.

By the end of 2021, there are only a handful of countries that can achieve GDP far exceeding the pre-crisis level, and the United States and China are two of them.

　　Georgieva said that the IMF expects that by next year, the cumulative loss of per capita income in advanced economies will reach 11%, and the loss in emerging markets and developing economies other than China will be even more serious, estimated to be 20%.

"This loss of income means that millions of people will fall into poverty, become homeless, and go hungry."

　　Georgieva pointed out that the biggest danger currently facing is "extremely high uncertainty", and the future depends to a large extent on the development path of the epidemic.

For now, uneven vaccination progress and the emergence of mutant strains are hindering economic growth, especially in Europe and Latin America.

Weak emerging markets, low-income and fragile countries will also face greater pressure.

　　Regarding the current crisis, Georgieva believes that strong policies must be formulated to ensure recovery and give the people a fair chance.

First, focus on getting rid of the epidemic crisis; second, provide policy guarantees for economic recovery; third, invest in the future to create a new momentum for a greener, smarter, and more inclusive economy.

　　This year's IMF and World Bank spring meeting will be held online from April 5th to 11th.

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