The organization sees world economic growth accelerating over the next two years
Despite surging in October and November, gasoline prices are down 1.2% over the past year
Overall consumer prices rose 1.8% over the past year
Declaration sent stock prices tumbling immediately
Fund predicts 2.6% growth in U.S., 1.5% in Canada
Dip in apartment constructions offsets gains in single-family homes
Exports and imports both fell 2.2%
The world's two biggest economies have slapped tariffs on $350 billion worth of each other's products
High stock prices; insurers and mutual funds vulnerable to financial shocks