Global growth outlook more optimistic for 2023, says IMF

<p>Global growth is projected to be low in the coming year but beat previous expectations, a fresh report from the International Monetary Fund says. Optimism about inflation, loosening supply chain backlogs, and the re-opening of China are all contributing to rosier predictions. A check-in with the so-called &#8220;resolution economy,&#8221; which revolves primarily around people wanting to improve themselves in the new year. And, the French tech company Thales has launched a credit card that talks as an aid for people with visual impairments.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400">Need some Econ 101? </span><a href="https://cloud.connect.americanpublicmedia.org/marketplace-crash-course"><span style="font-weight: 400">Sign up for our Marketplace Crash Course</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400"> and get weekly lessons to complete at your own pace!</span></p>