Economy News Global Economy Is Picking Up Steam, But Poorest Countries Are Falling Behind, Imf Says

IMF chief says global economy doing 'better than feared,' downside risks dominate

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, ... Read More

Global Economy on Edge: IMF Chief Warns ‘Buckle Up’ Amid Trump Tariffs and AI Bubble Fears

The global economy is navigating turbulent waters, and the warning from IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to “buckle up” seems increasingly prescient. Within 48 hours of her caution that ... Read More

IMF head issues dire warning about tariffs, ‘uncertainty’ in the global economy: ‘Buckle up’

WASHINGTON — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience ... Read More

‘Premature’ to conclude that Trump’s tariffs haven’t hit the global economy, the IMF says

Higher US tariffs have so far had a smaller impact globally than expected, but it would be “premature and incorrect” to conclude they have had no effect on economic growth, the International Monetary ... Read More

Trump’s Trade War With China Catches the World in Its Crossfire

Tariffs and other restrictions between the United States and China are reverberating in unpredictable ways. By Patricia Cohen Patricia Cohen writes about the global economy from London. One of the ... Read More