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IMF raises UK outlook but warns political turmoil could hurt growth
The IMF said Britain’s economy would grow by 1.0% this year
Imbalances are back on the global agenda
Policymakers must overcome the mercantilist fallacy that the way to get rich is by running surpluses forever
Japan has two more windows for yen intervention by IMF rules
Market participants anticipate the currency resuming its weakening trend with or without such manipulation
IMF chief Georgieva warns of ‘much worse outcome’ if Middle East war drags into 2027
The adverse scenario forecast global growth slowing to 2.5% in 2026 and headline inflation of 5.4%
Are stock markets in denial about the true cost of Iran war?
Macro risks suggest that the markets are too sanguine and may be mispricing the impact of the war
The world economy is in the shadow of war, and the warning signs are flashing
Global growth is now projected to slow to 3.1% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027
IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions
Participants swing from gloom over a worsening global outlook to tentative optimism
IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026
The ECB’s main interest rate is currently set at 2 per cent
IMF warns of Asia’s vulnerability to war-induced energy shock
An acute hit to growth is possible if a prolonged conflict triggers supply shortages
IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war
[WASHINGTON] The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited, Rahul Anand, the International Mone...
