World economy expanding, say economists

But upbeat tones are in contrast to IMF's below-estimate 2015 growth forecast

Published Fri, Jul 10, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Paris

    YOU wouldn't know it given the noise from China and Greece, but the world economy is picking up steam.

    Morgan Stanley predicted on Thursday global expansion of almost 4 per cent in the second half of this year, up from 2.9 per cent in the first six months.