IMF cuts growth forecast for Asia

LONDON. October 13. KAZINFORM The IMF said risks for Asia were "decidedly tilted to the downside" because of these concerns over its two major export zones; Kazinform refers to BBC.

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It said gross domestic product (GDP) growth across Asia would average 6.3% in 2011, and 6.7% in 2012.

In April, it had predicted close to 7% growth in both years.

The body warned about a risk of capital outflows from the region, and the possibility that oversees investors may reverse the large positions they have built in Asian markets since 2009; Kazinform cites BBC.

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