IMF Flags El Niño Risk to India's 7% Growth
The IMF says India remains a significant growth engine in the global economy. It warns that Super El Niño, a strong weather pattern, could hurt growth, but these risks have not yet appeared. The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7 percent.
Context
Context: El Niño is a warming of Pacific Ocean waters that often brings weak monsoons and hot, dry weather to India. The IMF, or International Monetary Fund, is a global lender that publishes growth forecasts for countries.
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