Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing:

— The IMF lowered its global growth forecast to 3.2% for 2016 (from 3.4%), urging loose monetary policy.
— Markets are pricing in zero chance Fed will raise interest rates in April, despite US economic expansion.
— New lending in China surged to $361 billion in March, spurring fears of credit-fueled growth vs. reforms.
— Brazil’s Lower House voted to impeach the President, amid worst recession in decades.
— 18 oil-producing nations failed to agree to freeze oil production in weekend talks at Doha.

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