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IMF sees steady global growth in 2026 as AI boom offsets trade headwinds
It forecast global GDP growth at 3.3% in 2026, up 0.2 percentage point from its last estimate in October
IMF revises up Japan's growth forecast, sees inflation moderating
Japan’s economy will likely expand 0.7% this year
IMF’s Georgieva says central bank independence critical, backs Powell
[KYIV] International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday underscored the importance of keeping central banks independent and threw her support behind beleaguered Federal Reserve Chair...
IMF wades into debate over yuan, warns on risk of trade tensions
It’s lending its voice to a debate over distortions caused by a weaker exchange rate
IMF urges China to take the ‘brave choice’: curb exports, boost consumption
It says country’s dependence on export-led growth risks furthering global trade tensions
IMF’s Katz plans to visit China for Article IV talks
[LONDON] The International Monetary Fund’s No 2 official Dan Katz will travel to China to join a mission conducting an annual review of the country’s economy, according to people familiar with the mat...
G20 countries’ medium-term growth to be weakest since 2009 crisis, IMF says
[WASHINGTON] The world’s 20 largest economies will grow by just 2.9 per cent in 2030 amid headwinds from protectionism and policy uncertainty, their weakest medium-term outlook since the global financ...
Why I love the IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report
It’s the best publication for investors – but the latest issue makes spooky reading
IMF warns Asia’s growth will cool this year, next on trade risks
The region is expected to end 2025 with gross domestic product growth of 4.5%, slightly below the 4.6% recorded in 2024
Little reassurance from IMF-World Bank meetings
The global financial system is adapting too slowly to a world of higher debt, lower growth, trade fragmentation and climate urgency
