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IMF forecasts a seismic shift in the global economy

USA TODAY · 1h

The IMF forecasts a seismic shift in the global economy

The International Monetary Fund has drastically cut its growth projections for this year and 2026, warning of an unsteady economic future over escalating trade tensions.

Bloomberg · 10h

IMF Warns of New Global Debt Surge as Economic Growth Weakens

The International Monetary Fund warned that global public borrowing will likely surge this year as trade tensions triggered by the US lead to slower economic growth and more volatility on financial markets.

IMF chops UK growth forecast as Trump tariffs hit global economy

Britain's economic growth forecast for 2025 received the sharpest downgrade of any major European economy from the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday as the UK braces for the global fallout from U.

Bessent demands fixes at IMF and World Bank

The New York Times · 4h

U.S. Calls for Sweeping Reforms to I.M.F. and World Bank

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their missions.

POLITICO on MSN · 9h

Bessent says US will seek reforms of IMF, World Bank

Bessent said the Trump administration would not seek to retreat from those institutions but instead push to play a stronger leadership role and push for major changes to those ins

Reuters on MSN · 8h

US Treasury's Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to refocus on core missions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called on the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to refocus on their core missions of macroeconomic stability and development, arguing that they have strayed too far into vanity projects such as climate change that have reduced their effectiveness.

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Uncertainty expands debt in developing countries, IMF warns

In its latest Fiscal Monitor briefing, the International Monetary Fund warned that escalating global uncertainty from rising ...

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Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but ...

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IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Tightening as Trump Dents Outlook

The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as US tariffs ...

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Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain ...

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IMF appoints first mission chief to Syria in 14 years

The International Monetary Fund has appointed Ron van Rooden as head of its mission to Syria, Syria's Finance Minister ...

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IMF Warns Against Support for Tariff-Hit Businesses as Government Debts Surge

Higher tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions may push government debts to new highs over the coming years, making the ...

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Bessent says international financial institutions aren’t doing their job

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to return to their original ...

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IMF Issues Playbook for Faster Sovereign Debt Restructurings

Global financial leaders on Wednesday launched a blueprint for emerging-market debt restructurings, an effort to streamline a ...

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