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IMF cuts 2025 growth forecast for major Asian economies

The Associated Press on MSN · 28m

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.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

IMF cuts US economic growth forecast over trade tensions, policy uncertainty

The International Monetary Fund released its world economic outlook which cut the economic growth forecast for the U.S. due to trade tensions and policy uncertainty.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

IMF cuts 2025 growth forecast for major Asian economies, warns of global slowdown on trade worries

On a global basis, growth was lowered from 3.3% to 2.8% for the whole of 2025, with the IMF saying that tariffs were "a major negative shock to growth."

IMF, tariff and global public debt

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 8h

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,

USA TODAY · 16h

Global debt crisis looms as tariffs and inflation bite, IMF forecasts

Global public debt peaked in 2020 as governments borrowed heavily for COVID-19 relief. But it has been edging back up, and now it's accelerating.

Reuters · 1d

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 global GDP by the end of the decade as slower growth and trade strain government budgets,

IMF, World Bank and US Treasury

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Yen on MSN · 13m

US Treasury chief raised 'important issues' in IMF criticism: Georgieva

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's criticism of the International Monetary Fund raised "a number of important issues" to grapple with, the head of the Washington-based institution said Thursday.

Daily Journal · 20h

US Treasury chief says IMF, World Bank must be 'fit for purpose'

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank "must be made fit for purpose again," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, arguing the institutions should be promoting economic growt

Euronews on MSN · 7h

US Treasury Secretary says IMF and World Bank need reform

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the institutions “serve critical roles in the international system. And the Trump administration is eager to work with them — so long as they can stay true to their missions.

Trump's Tariffs Slash Global Growth in 2025

Yahoo · 1d

Odds of U.S. recession are rising, International Monetary Fund finds

The International Monetary Fund is sounding alarms about slowing economic growth and the potential for a U.S. recession rising. This comes as President Trump walks back comments about Fed Chair Jerome Powell's firing and as his take on a trade deal with China.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Trump's Tariffs Slash Global Growth in 2025: IMF

The IMF warned that the "unpredictability" of tariffs makes it even harder to predict the future course of economy growth.

BBC · 1d

22/04/2025 The International Monetary Fund has slashed global growth predictions

The IMF says President Trump's tariffs will contribute to a significant slowdown

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IMF's chief says China needs to end property crisis, social safety net, services

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that for China to shift its economy ...

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IMF to help Syria rebuild institutions, re-enter world economy, Georgieva says

The International Monetary Fund plans to work with Syria to help it reintegrate into the global economy, IMF chief Kristalina ...

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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 ...

58mon MSN

Asian central banks have space to ease rates to mitigate US tariff hit, IMF says

Many Asian central banks have room to ease monetary policy to cushion the blow to their economies from U.S. tariffs, a senior ...

15hon MSN

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 ...

18hon MSN

IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Tightening as Trump Dents Outlook

The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as US tariffs ...

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IMF's Krishna Srinivasan: India must boost private investment to meet its Viksit Bharat 2047 goal

Pacific, the broader region of Asia Pacific is facing headwinds with growth expected to slow to 3.9% in 2025 and 4% in 2026.

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International Monetary Fund lifts Australian inflation forecast, tips economic growth to slow

Donald Trump’s tariff war will cost the Australian economy $13bn this year, the International Monetary Fund says.

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