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IMF chief says US-China tensions 'threat' to world economy

1 min read 07 May 2019, 02:03 PM IST Join us

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IMF chief Christine Lagarde says tensions between the United States and China were the main threat to the world economy
She further added that the recent 'rumours and tweets' made an agreement between the countries less likely

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). (Bloomberg) — Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). **(Bloomberg)**

Paris: The head of the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday that fresh trade tensions between the United States and China were the main threat to the world economy.

"Clearly the tensions between the United States and China are the threat for the world economy," Christine Lagarde told journalists at a conference in Paris, adding that recent "rumours and tweets" made an agreement between the countries less likely.

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