The IMF just raised its growth forecast for the US economy this year — but expects a slowdown in 2025

• The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forecast for the US economy to 2.8% this year.
• It expects slower growth of 2.2% next year as the government cuts back and the job market cools.
• The IMF said aging populations and weak productivity were constraining growth for many countries.

The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forecast for the US, projecting the world's largest economy would expand by 2.8% this year instead of the 2.6% it predicted in July.

In its latest World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday, IMF staff cited str...
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