IMF chief hails 'productive' talks as China visit ends September 04, 2023 at 12:26AM

In China, the world's second-largest economy, the IMF has forecast 5.2 per cent expansion in 2023, slightly higher than Beijing's target of around 5 per cent. IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said she had "very productive and substantive discussions with the Chinese leadership", including Premier Li Qiang, vice premier He Lifeng, central bank governor Pan Gongsheng and finance minister Liu Kun.