yes, indeed, the thought of a chip implant may send a shiver down your spine, that comes later but we begin with the latest warning from the international monetary fund. it has slashed its forecast for the global economy, saying it will grow by only 2.7% next year, with many countries in recession. in its six month update, the imf said the worst was yet to come. this forecast comes as the fund and internationalfinance ministers meet in washington. our north america business correspondent michelle fleury has more from the us capital. the international monetary fund had bad news forjust about everyone. according to its latest forecast, a third of countries will be in recession next year. and whatever growth the others have, it will be far less than they had hoped for. on top of that, the fund s less than they had hoped for. on top of that, the funds to balcomba speaking to the bbc insisted central banks must continue to raise interest rates to fight inflation. if central banks
on top of that, the fund s less than they had hoped for. on top of that, the funds to balcomba speaking to the bbc insisted central banks must continue to raise interest rates to fight inflation. if central banks don t tighten enough to get us back there, then the risk we have is in addition to the other risks we have financial tightening, maybe escalation of energy crisis due to the war, may be a bigger slowdown in china. in addition to that will also have macroeconomic instability, so it is a first order task, everyone, and it is true it will bring a slowdown, it is incredibly hard to do a soft landing. incredibly hard to do a soft landinu. ~ ., , incredibly hard to do a soft landinu. ~ . , landing. the imf has recently watched one landing. the imf has recently watched one of landing. the imf has recently watched one of its landing. the imf has recently watched one of its members, i landing. the imf has recently - watched one of its members, the uk, try and ease the effects of