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IMF forecasts global economic slowdown

IMF Warns Against Support for Tariff-Hit Businesses as Government Debts Surge

Higher tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions may push government debts to new highs over the coming years, making the need for policymakers to outline robust plans for containing the surge more pressing,

BBC · 19h

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.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

IMF forecasts global economic slowdown, with US hit hard, amid tariffs war

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IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Rates

Reuters on MSN · 5h

IMF expects BOJ to delay further rate hikes due to tariff uncertainty

The Bank of Japan is likely to push back the timing of further interest rate hikes as uncertainty triggered by U.S. tariffs has heightened downside risks to growth and inflation, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Wednesday.

Bloomberg on MSN · 6h

IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Rates as Tariffs Dent Outlook

The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as US tariffs weigh on the economy and add to uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund urged.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 1d

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 tariffs.

Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank

Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role while staying true to the Trump administration’s skepticism of multilateral banking organizations.

U.S. News & World Report on M… · 12h

Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank as He Says ‘America First Does Not Mean America Alone’

Bessent spoke to the Institute of International Finance as both the International Monetary Fund and World Bank held their spring meetings in Washington. On Monday, the IMF downgraded its forecast of U.S. economic growth to 1.8% this year, a reduction from the 2.7% it estimated as recently as January.

Politico on MSN · 11h

Bessent says US will seek reforms of IMF, World Bank

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration planned to pursue reforms at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to achieve a more “sustainable international economic system” that better serves the United States and other countries.

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Uncertainty expands debt in developing countries, IMF warns

In its latest Fiscal Monitor briefing, the International Monetary Fund warned that escalating global uncertainty from rising ...

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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 ...

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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 Issues Playbook for Faster Sovereign Debt Restructurings

Global financial leaders on Wednesday launched a blueprint for emerging-market debt restructurings, an effort to streamline a ...

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IMF Appoints First Mission Chief to Syria in 14 Years

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has appointed Ron van Rooden as head of its mission to Syria, Syria's ...

IMF cuts UK growth outlook for 2025 and predicts further BoE rate reductions

A looming rise in inflation, which led the fund to increase expectations for UK price rises this year, is likely to be a temporary phenomenon that leaves room for rate reductions, it predicted. The ...

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