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IMF World Economic Outlook Highlights
The outlook for global growth has grown “gloomy and more uncertain,” the IMF’s chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas warned Tuesday (July 26) in Washington, DC. A tentative recovery in 2021...
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IMF / Middle East and Central Asia Department’s Regional Economic Outlook
The war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia are exacerbating the divergence in recovery prospects for the Middle East and Central Asia, announced the IMF today (April 27). Despite...
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IMF / Western Hemisphere Department’s Regional Economic Outlook
The War in Ukraine, higher inflation, tighter financial conditions, economic decelerations of key trading partners, and social discontent may dim growth prospects for Latin America, the IMF...
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IMF Europe Outlook Highlights
The impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is having a severe negative impact on the economic prospects for Europe, the IMF said Friday in Washington, DC (April 22). “Our Regional Economic...
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IMF / IMFC 2022 Spring Meetings Press Briefing
The new Chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) issued a statement recognizing that Russia’s war against Ukraine has massive humanitarian consequences and detrimental...
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IMF Global Debate Highlights
The US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled a half-point rate hike is in the cards soon to combat inflation at the IMF on Thursday (April 21) in Washington, DC. “The thing I want to...
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IMF / Fiscal Monitor Report’s Spring Meetings 2022 Press Briefing
Just as increasing vaccinations offered hope, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted the global economic recovery. One of the most visible global effects has been the acceleration of energy and...
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IMF Spring Meetings Georgieva Highlights
The world is facing a “crisis within a crisis” and needs unity in response to inflation and risks of food insecurity, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Tuesday (April 20) in...
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IMF / Fiscal Monitor Report’s Soundbites
Countries are facing tough choices when dealing with the impact of rising inflation, lingering pandemic and historically high debt levels, the IMF said Wednesday (April 20) with the release of the...
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IMF Global Financial Stability Report Highlights
Banks and markets are proving resilient in the face of war in Ukraine and the effects of pandemic, but risks and vulnerabilities are growing IMF Director of Monetary and Capital Markets Department...
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IMF World Economic Outlook Highlights
Rising inflation, economic impact of the war in Ukraine and the lingering effects of pandemic have led the IMF to cut its global growth forecast for this year and next, the Fund’s chief economist...
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IMF / Global Financial Stability Report Soundbites
Global financial conditions have tightened notably and downside risks to the economic outlook have increased as a result of the war in Ukraine, the IMF announced Tuesday (April 19) with the...
