In its six-monthly economic forecast, published before its annual meeting in Lima, the IMF said that global growth was at its lowest since the financial crisis of 2008. Among other factors it blamed sluggish productivity growth, high debt levels and ageing populations. The fund urged governments to encourage higher spending and to push ahead with economic reforms.
Forecast: 预测
IMF:International Monetary Fund 国际货币基金组织
Sluggish:疲软的