澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 世行下调全球经济增长率至2.4%（在线收听）

The world bank has cut its growth forecast for the global economy this year to 2.4%.

In January, the world bank had predicted that growth would increase at 2.9%.

The bank says it's downgraded its outlook because advanced economies are rebounding more slowly than expected, and low commodity prices continue to hurt other countries.

The challenges for Australian retailers are mounting, according to Deloitte access economics which warns that growth in the retail sector is starting to slow.

Australian retailers have been warned to prepare for at least two years of subdued sales growth-driven by declining household incomes, lower house prices and weaker commodity prices.

Deloitte also warns that the record low interest rates which has fuelled sales growth so far is likely to fade.

According to their quarterly retail forecasts, retail sales will rise by by 2.4% his financial year-as compared with 3.3% in the previous year.

世行下调全球经济增长率至2.4%。

今年1月份世界银行曾预测全球经济增长为2.9%。

而世行表示下调的理由是发达经济体增长滞缓、大宗商品价格持续低迷、全球贸易疲软和资本流动日减。

随着德勤经济警告称经济增长会缓慢起步，澳大利亚零售商正面临越来越多的难题。

澳大利亚零售商一直被警告为家庭收入下降,房价下跌及大宗商品价格持续低迷导致的至少2年低迷销售增长做好准备。

德勤还警告说目前为止推动销售增长创历史新低的利率可能消退。

根据他们的季度零售预估,零售销售在财年将会上升2.4%,而前一年为3.3%。