WASHINGTON, D.C.: World finance ministers pledged to boost growth on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings tainted by lingering worries about the dragging global economy and hints of discord.

Pounding home the message that each country needs to take action to ramp up growth, and following another week of relative calm in financial markets, the IMF leadership said they were “positive” about the outlook, even as they warned of high risks.

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