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Financial Crisis Seen as a Distant Threat at IMF Meeting
Banking leaders and policymakers gathered for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings downplayed the prospect of a ...
IMF focused on stability but will support countries on climate risks, Georgieva says
The International Monetary Fund will stay "laser focused" on preventing balance of payments crises and incorporate the Trump ...
IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
The IMF leader warned that the economic fallout from trade conflict would fall most heavily on poor countries.
IMF says Trump’s tariffs will be a drag on global economic growth
Trump’s tariffs are forecast to slow the global economy sharply this year, the International Monetary Fund said.
Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head
Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid ...
US growth forecast to be hit hardest from Trump tariffs, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown.
Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but ...
IMF says tariff pressures to push global public debt past pandemic levels
Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to nearly 100% of ...
IMF Downgrades U.S. Economic Outlook on Concern Over Trump’s Tariffs
The organization cut its 2025 forecast for the economy’s growth to 1.8% from 2.7% in January out of concern over Trump’s ...