CNBC Squawk On The Street October 7, 2014
Sharply lower than what had been expected in april. Also lowering its growth forecast for 2015. The main reason, according to the International Monetary fund, geopolitical risks. They cite risks coming out of the middle east and coming out of the tensions between russia and ukraine. On the up side, the imf revised the u. S. Outlook higher. Growth for the United States set to be 3. 5 for the second half of 2014. 3. 8 in 2015, but the u. S. Is certainly a bright spot in what is otherwise a down beat picture. Europe, japan and the emerging markets all taken lower. Of the emerging markets, i thoug...