Smoothdriving asks:
In its January 2021 World Economic Outlook report, by how much will the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimate the global economy grew in 2020?
Closed Jan 01, 2021 08:01AM UTC
In its January 2020 report, the IMF projected global growth to rise 3.3 percent in 2020 (IMF). The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has raised questions regarding global economic growth in 2020 and beyond (Reuters, ABC News, NY Times). The question will be suspended on 31 December 2020 and the outcome will be determined using the IMF's estimate for 2020 in its World Economic Outlook report scheduled to be published in January 2021 (IMF).
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The question closed "Less than 1.5%" with a closing date of 1 January 2021.
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Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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Less than 1.5% | 100% | |
Between 1.5% and 2.0%, inclusive | 0% | |
Between 2.1% and 2.6%, inclusive | 0% | |
Between 2.7% and 3.0%, inclusive | 0% | |
More than 3.0% | 0% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
Participation Level | |
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Number of Forecasters | 576 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 208 | |
Number of Forecasts | 1171 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 589 |
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Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |