IMF's Georgieva warns "there's plenty to worry about'' in world economy -- including inflation, debt

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but ... Read More

Speech by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva

You will see in our World Economic Outlook next week that global ... a new digital economy, and now AI is likely to dramatically accelerate the fourth Industrial Revolution. This brings huge potential ... Read More

China’s economy shows no signs of recovery – IMF has a suggestion

It’s high time, she argued, for China to ditch the old playbook and champion pro-market reforms to spark growth. This comes against the backdrop of a global economy that, while toughing out ... Read More

IMF, World Bank warn of global recession risk

NEW YORK: The heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are warning of a rising risk of a global recession as ... the world’s largest economy, the labour market is still ... Read More

IMF says Georgieva is sole nominee for post of managing director

(Reuters) - The International ... the current Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, has been nominated," it said in a statement. Georgieva's current five-year term ends on Sept. Read More

IMF chief says AI holds risks, 'tremendous opportunity' for global economy

AI will affect 60 per cent of jobs in advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund's managing director, Kristalina Georgieva ... which will show the global economy is broadly on track ... Read More

IMF approves Egypt's $8bn loan package to boost its economy

The IMF has also acknowledged the Egyptian government's measures to improve the economy and, along with the IMF's support, expects positive results, Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's managing ... Read More

Global Economy

The U.S. remains tops by a wide margin in the wake of COVID-19, while other countries are grappling with recessions. An improved outlook from the International Monetary Fund signals a path to a ... Read More

IMF: Global economy facing serious downside risks

PETALING JAYA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees severe downside risks for the global economy arising from trade tensions, debt accumulation and uncertain financial conditions. It ... Read More

Consumers Turning Sour on Economy’s Future, Worried About Political Outlook

Consumer views of the current economy were little changed in March, though their outlook regarding ... and people’s working lives,” Powell said. “And so we do see the risks as two-sided ... Read More

It’s (Still) The Economy, Stupid

When I walk into my grocery store, salad greens are one of the first things I see ... Bill Clinton’s strategist James Carvill said it best back in 1992: “It’s, the economy, stupid.” ... Read More