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IMF Growth Slowdown / Lebanon / Tunisia
The International Monetary Fund sees further slowdown hitting global economic growth in 2022, IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said on Thursday in Washington, DC, following moves by the World Bank and...
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IMF Ukraine / Sri Lanka / Food Security
As the G7 meets, the IMF is working to secure emergency funding to help Ukraine while it is fending off a Russian invasion, Fund spokesman Gerry Rice said Thursday in Washington, DC (May 19). “Our...
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IMF Africa Regional Economic Outlook
The IMF sees a challenging economic outlook for Africa due to the war in Ukraine and lingering impact of pandemic, but there are reasons to be optimistic as well, Africa Department Director Abe...
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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...
