The U.S. economy, the world's biggest, is now forecast to expand 6.4% in 2021
Anxiety over a double-dip recession is rising as economists look ahead to a "grim" winter
The increase was about double what economists were expecting
Medium-term risks to inflation “remain firmly to the downside,” paper warns
No region was spared from the deterioration in housing starts
Production, new orders, hiring and export orders all fell
The organization predicts worldwide trade will plummet 11% this year and then grow 8.4% in 2021
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