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IMF report projects 7% US economy growth, warns of inflation

An annual report released Thursday by the International Monetary Fund projects that the U.S. economy will grow roughly 7% this year as federal stimulus programs fuel consumer spending — but that growth raises the risk of inflation. The report also urges the U.S. to help other countries cope with the pandemic. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

IMF report projects 7% US economy growth, warns of inflation

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