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The International Monetary Fund has urged the US Federal Reserve to keep interest rates lower for longer after downgrading its forecast for the country's growth rate.

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Nathan Sweeney, senior investment manager at Architas, says the UK recovery is gaining traction, although several global threats remain.

Stephen Jones, chief investment officer of Kames Capital, has said the UK's improving GDP figures mean it is now rivalling some emerging markets in the growth stakes.

Former French presidential hopeful Dominque Strauss-Kahn is hoping to raise $2bn to launch a hedge fund.

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Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund, has sparked fears over the impact of a US default, warning it could cause a global recession.