Global economic growth forecast upgraded to 3%

WASHINGTON -- The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for the United States and the world this year and next because President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies ... Read More

IMF upgrades outlook for global economy, citing less-than-expected damage from Trump’s trade wars

The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for the world this year because President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies have so far proven less damaging than expected. Read More

Trump trade policies less damaging than expected: IMF

President Trump’s trade policies are less damaging than expected, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgrading the projections of global economic growth for this year and 2026. The IMF, a ... Read More

Economy posts sturdy growth in 2nd quarter but tariffs again skew the numbers

President Donald Trump’s global trade war has again distorted the broadest snapshot of the U.S. economy – this time creating a brighter picture. The economy grew solidly in the second quarter but ... Read More

World Economic Outlook Update, July 2025: Opening Remarks by Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

Global trade developments continue to shape the outlook. Following an unprecedented escalation in tariffs imposed on the rest of the world in April, the United States partly reversed course, pausing ... Read More

Will Trump's tariff slow down India's economic growth? US Agency S&P Global Ratings says 'no major shock'; Here's why

US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Indian imports, leaving many Indian exporters disappointed. However, S&P Global Ratings Director YeeFarn Phua says this will not affect India's ... Read More

Bank of Canada holds rates steady and says global trade war risk has eased

OTTAWA, July 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate at 2.75% for the third time in a row on Wednesday, as expected, and said the risk of a severe and escalating global trade war ... Read More

Republican Says State's GDP Has Plunged 6% Due to Trade War—'Troubled Time'

Hugh Cameron is Newsweek U.S. news reporter based in London, U.K. with a focus on covering American economic and business news. Hugh joined Newsweek in 2024, having worked at Alliance News Ltd where ... Read More