Imf Trims Global Growth Forecast, Sees Bumpy Recovery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday shaved projections for global economic growth for this year and next to take into account sharp government spending cuts in the United States and the latest struggles of recession-stricken Europe.

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