The debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on Tuesday, warning
October 13, 2026The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%
October 13, 2026The global economy will still manage to top 3% real GDP growth this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East,
October 13, 2026What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Diesel dominated another weekend of noisy geopolitics, with confusion
October 12, 2026Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3% with major benefits for Asia, but also foreshadows a "slow-moving
October 12, 2026Artificial intelligence could help offset Asia's shrinking workforce as some countries' populations age, provided its adoption is scaled evenly across the region
October 12, 2026The World Bank is in discussions with 30 to 40 countries about potential crisis aid to help them manage energy shocks and price increases triggered by the
October 11, 2026The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks from the AI investment boom, International Monetary Fund
October 07, 2026The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Papua New Guinea on reviews of its funding facilities, potentially unlocking up to $189
October 07, 2026Hedge funds have more than tripled in size in the last decade and now play increasingly critical market roles, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, while warning
October 06, 2026Sharp spikes in food and energy prices will likely become more common, the International Monetary Fund said, warning such crises drive inflation
October 06, 2026Governments can improve revenue growth without raising tax rates by improving the design of their tax systems, the International Monetary Fund said on
October 06, 2026The International Monetary Fund is looking to set up an office in Venezuela it said on Thursday, although the country's government has not requested an IMF programme or any
October 01, 2026The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it will continue discussions with Argentina over the coming weeks with the view to reaching a staff-level agreement on the third
October 01, 2026Senegal must persuade the International Monetary Fund that its groaning debt pile is on a sustainable path before it can unlock
September 29, 2026Colombia has held talks with the International Monetary Fund in recent weeks, including discussions on possible
September 29, 2026Lebanon hopes for a new staff-level agreement with the
September 28, 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that the European Union and the International Monetary Fund understood the importance of helping Kyiv finance its
September 25, 2026The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called for targeted refinements to the design and implementation of its loan programs, including a focus on
September 24, 2026The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that Sri Lanka's economy continues to show resilience amid successive shocks but is still facing risks tilted to the downside, as
September 23, 2026The International Monetary Fund will help Ukraine find part of the funding it needs to maintain financial and economic stability next year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said
September 23, 2026The International Monetary Fund is moving toward reducing the number of economic health checks it performs for certain countries as part of a broader efficiency push by the lender,
September 23, 2026The World Bank and International Monetary Fund said on Monday that both their executive boards had approved proposed reforms of their joint framework
September 21, 2026Bolivian lawmakers approved an agreement on Friday that will allow the South American country to access $1.9 billion in financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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