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Tariff Uncertainty Expected to Slow Global Economic Growth This Year

President Trump’s trade war is still playing out, and the full effect will be felt heading into next year, the latest projections show. By Liz Alderman Reporting from Paris President Trump’s efforts ... Read More

APEC and the Global Economy

Thank you, President Lee Jae Myung, for the opportunity to share the IMF’s latest global economic outlook with APEC leaders, whose economies together represent about 61 percent of global GDP. As Korea ... Read More

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 Trade Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year, W.T.O. Says

The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs. By Ana Swanson Ana Swanson covers ... Read More

IMF raises 2025 global growth forecast, warns of U.S.-China trade war risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its 2025 global growth forecast to 3.2%, up from 3.0% in July, citing easing financial conditions, lower-than-expected tariffs, and resilient global ... 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

Wells Fargo lifts global growth outlook to 3% amid signs of resilience

Wells Fargo has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3%, citing improving conditions across major economies. Learn more here. Read More

WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year

GENEVA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5% on Tuesday, citing expected delayed impacts from U.S. Read More

Trade Tensions Weigh on IMF’s Outlook for Global Economy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell was speaking in Philadelphia before the National Association of Business Economics. Photo: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg News Tariffs, inflation and other threats such as eroding ... Read More

OECD Says U.S. GDP Growth to Slow Next Year as Tariffs, Lower Immigration Weigh on Economy

Nisha Gopalan is a former Senior Overnight Assignment Editor for Investopedia News. She is an award-winning financial journalist who has worked in London, where she is currently based, and Hong Kong. Read More