IMF

Bangkok’s IMF-World Bank meetings reveal how practical international cooperation is evolving

Advanced economies are in fact the worst offenders on budget imbalances, says IMF chief

Fiscal authorities should work to rebuild buffers while protecting vulnerable populations and growth-enhancing investments, adds Mohammed Al-Jadaan

She reiterates ECB’s latest analysis that risks to the economic outlook are on the downside

The tech can cause negative shocks if it fails to yield major productivity gains as quickly as hoped, she adds

It projected China’s economic growth to slow to 4.5% this year from 5% in 2025 due to weak domestic demand

It now expects Asia’s economy to grow 4.8% in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027

Kristalina Georgieva, the institution’s chief, says Europe needs to invest more to stay competitive

Asia accounted for 67 per cent of global fraud losses in 2024