downgrade
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The international lender sees a modest downgrade if the war ends soon, but much weaker growth and higher inflation in worse scenarios.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The Treasury chief also spoke about the global economy, saying the International Monetary Fund “probably overreacted” in its downgrade of its global economic growth target for this year because of the Middle East conflict.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The UK's downgrade of half a percentage point is the largest of the world's advanced economies, with the UK now earmarked to have middling growth this year compared to its peers.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The IMF chief signalled in her opening remarks that the Fund would downgrade its global growth forecast due to the war, and she had a stark warning:
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
She stood on the slight downgrade of her front lawn, with the low, glaring, late afternoon sun at her back.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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