[Idiom] What does the phrasal verb "set to limp" mean?

[ddamdia]

Hi all,

Please, explain me the meaning of the phrasal verb "set to limp".

The original sentence is here:

"With the global economy set to limp its way through 2012, gold prices continue to soar toward a record high."

 

[5jj]

Please, explain [STRIKE]me[/STRIKE] the meaning of the phrasal verb "set to limp".

There is no phrasal verb here.

If a person or thing is set to do something then that thing is arranged or foreseen. Your sentence means approximately the same as: As the current situation strongly suggests that the global economy will limp its way through 2012, gold prices will ...