Maurice Obstfeld (2nd L on stage), chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), attends a press briefing at the IMF headquarters in Washington D.C., the United States, Oct. 4, 2016. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its forecast for global growth in 2016 at 3.1 percent, saying that subpar growth will continue without determined policy action. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)