Nepal economy to "decelerate" following devastating quake: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday quake-stricken Nepal's economy will "decelerate" in the short term as the impoverished nation reels from plunging tourism revenue and higher imports following the deadly disaster. The IMF did not specify an updated GDP forecast following the disaster, Nepal's deadliest quake since 1934. In its World Economic Outlook report released on April 14 -- before the earthquake -- the IMF forecast Nepal's economy to grow 5.0 perc