Compared to the last asessment in january. Its big concern is about inflation the rate at which prices are rising. On the global measure the imf is using, it thinks it will be 2. 8 by the end of this year and warns that getting inflation back to their 2 target should be the priority for central banks. For many politcians thats been a key concern as they try to ease Cost Of Living pressures for people around the world. Heres the imf s chief economist. The Global Economy continues to display remarkable resilience with Growth Holding steady and inflation declining. But many challenges still lie ahead. Global growth was 3. 2 in 2023 and is expected to remain at that level both in 2024 and 2025. This represents a 0. 3 percentage point upgrade from our 0ctober projections for 2024, with stronger activity than expected in the us, china and other large emerging markets, but weaker activity in the euro area. 0ur correspondent Michelle Fleury is following this from new york. Lets begin by talkin
Borussia dortmund are 2 1 down after losing to Atletico Madrid in the first leg. For this second meeting, dortmund will be without forward sebastien haller, who has has been ruled out with a recurrence of his left ankle injury. Lets take a look at all the second leg fixtures for the quarterfinals. Later on tuesday, barcelona host Paris Saint Germain at the nou camp, while Atletico Madrid are in germany to play borussia dortmund. On wednesday, Manchester City and real madrid will meet at the etihad. Its 3 3 from the first leg. And Bayern Munich host arsenal its 2 2 from their first leg. Well, england captain harry kane scored a penalty for bayern in the first leg and hes been speaking to the media today. It is no secret that the club set out to win the champions league, every season, so there is an expectation and if you look at our performances this year, there has been a different type of performance in the champions league, we have been together more, willing to do more on the pitch,
Will finish without a bundesliga trophy after Bayer Leverkusen won the title at the weekend, ending an 11 year dominance by bayern munich. For me personally it is about trying to help the team in every situation, whether it is the bundesliga or the champions league, we have a great opportunity tomorrow night in front of our supporters to keep the season alive and to keep some hope amongst the supporters that we can achieve something special, even though it has not been the greatest season. With almost 100 days to go until the games in paris, the Olympic Flame has been lit in athens. The ceremony took place in greeces ancient olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 bc. The flame was handed to the first torchbearer gold medallist at the tokyo olympics, greek rower, stefanos douskos. It starts an International Torch relay, travelling through greece, france, and French Overseas territories, before ending at the paris Olympic Games. After suffering many injuries, rafael nada
Reminder, if one was needed, that the Israel Gaza War now in its i93rd day is a crisis which with wide ranging repercussions across the region. Most of all on the israeli northern border with southern lebanon. Israel says it has killed a Senior Commander with lebanons hezbollah malacia. A commander with a senior position in southern lebanon. There was also the exchange of fire between israel and hezbollah fighters. Israel says they launched to attack drones into northern israel. Injuring lightly three israelis. This development on the lebanon front comes as the israel Foreign Minister launched a diplomatic offensive today. Sending messages to more than 30 countries, urging them to impose more sanctions against iran. In particular, on irans missile programme. He also called for irans revolutionary guard corps, the irg c to be designated as a terrorist organisation. Iran as well has been on the phone talking to Foreign Ministers in the region and beyond also speaking to the un Secretary
As a terrorist organisation. Israel has been showing journalists one of the missiles it said iran fired on saturday. Lets hearfrom Israeli Defence forces spokesperson daniel hagari. Were here with the body of one of the Ballistic Missiles that was launched from iran directly to israel. These Ballistic Missiles are ones that have 500 kilos of explosives in the warhead. We are talking about over 110 Ballistic Missiles coming from iran aiming towards israel. These are 60 tonnes of explosives directly to israel. Something else has happened. This coalition is directing a message to iran we will not allow this aggression in the region. This coalition is an opportunity for the middle east, a strategic opportunity for the middle east, for countries who share the same threat from iran. Firing 110 Ballistic Missiles directly to israel will not get scot free. We will respond in our time, in our place, in the way that we will choose. The Afp News Agency is reporting the israeli army has confirmed