IMF edges up 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% but warns economy is ‘vulnerable to setbacks from both directions’The International Monetary Fund has updated its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1 percent. Concerns remain about the economy's resilie...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
IMF raises 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, warns of rising risks from war and debtThe IMF projects global growth of 3.1% in 2026, supported by AI infrastructure investment, but warns that prolonged Middle East conflict, e...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Blackstone COO flags tech disruption, geopolitical conflicts as global risks; says India's investment climate improvingBlackstone President Jonathan Gray highlighted risks like technology disruption, geopolitical conflicts, and government debt affecting the ...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
IMF sounds alarm on mounting fiscal strains as major economies grapple with high debtThe IMF has urged major economies to rein in fiscal deficits and rebuild financial buffers as high public debt and rising borrowing costs l...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlookThe International Monetary Fund forecasts a global GDP growth of over 3% for 2026 driven by strong AI investment. Despite this growth, down...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Rich countries on the debt frontline: How the Iran war is shifting world's risk map by squeezing America, Europe and JapanThe International Monetary Fund confronts increased borrowing costs and record debt levels among developed countries. As inflation rises, g...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
No Fitch, Moody's or S&P, please: The Big 3 face a new challengeThe African Union established the Africa Credit Rating Agency to provide better assessments for African economies. This initiative aims to ...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
US 10-year Treasury yield could hit 6% as oil prices, debt worries mount: Pimco CIOThe 10-year US Treasury yield could reach 6% for the first time since 2000, according to Pimco’s Dan Ivascyn. Rising oil prices, inflation ...
09 Oct, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Bank of England's Bailey says government debt commitments needed more than everBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey highlighted the importance of credible fiscal policies for stabilizing public finances. Rising infla...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Global Market: JGB yields fall as 30-year bond yield retreats from record highJapanese government bond yields declined, with the 30-year yield easing from a record high, as investors awaited a closely watched debt auc...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Global Market: UK Gilt yields rise as oil, US Treasury yields weigh on bondsBritish 10-year gilt yields jumped 6 basis points to 5.44%, nearing a 19-year high, as rising oil prices and US Treasury yields fueled infl...
07 Oct, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growthIMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that high energy prices, record public debt and the AI investment boom are fuelling inflation and thr...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Four horsemen of economic trouble? RBI governor flags the risks spooking the worldThe RBI raised the repo rate 25 bps to 5.50%, its first hike in nearly four years, and shifted its stance to calibrated tightening. Governo...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Nvidia share price jumps nearly 30 per cent in 2026 as world's most valuable company heads for USD 6 trillion market valueNvidia stocks, market cap: Elon Musk's SpaceX is seeking to raise $40 billion in a financing effort led by asset manager Apollo Global Mana...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.13 AM IST
Global Market: Hong Kong stocks rise as pharma, tech shares lead gainsHong Kong stocks gained on Tuesday, led by pharmaceutical and technology shares, with the Hang Seng rising 0.78% and Hang Seng Tech Index a...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Global Market | Central banks face tougher crisis-management role as public debt rises: BIS chiefBIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos warned that future financial crises could be harder to manage amid soaring public debt, fiscal deficits an...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Private capex revival takes hold, capital formation at 3-year high: Economic Affairs Secretary Anuradha ThakurPrivate investment in India is experiencing a revival, with growth in capital formation noted in early financial reports. Economic Affairs ...
04 Oct, 2026, 10.26 PM IST