ECONOMIC BRIEF
August 7, 2002 - 0:0
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that it may change its forecast about the economic growth rate in the U.S. *Fax News, an American television channel, voiced concern that the decline in U.S. stock market, has deepened investor anxiety. Fax News added that further decline of the stock market occurs at a time when investors have no hope of recovery in stock prices and expect reduced profit margins for companies.