Bangladesh seeks USD 4.5 billion IMF loanBangladesh is currently in talks with the IMF for a USD 4.5 billion loan package to boost its economy. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud ...
The 'biggest' risk to Asia’s economies isn’t over yet, IMF warnsThe IMF has warned that a prolonged Middle East war and renewed disruptions to energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructu...
IMF applauds India’s GDP data revamp, says currency pain is no sign of failure as country entered energy shock with strong fundamentalsThe International Monetary Fund has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for this year and next. India is seen as having strong fundamental...
Asia set to ‘continue to outpace the world’, says IMF, as it asks central banks to stay focused on price stabilityAsia's central banks are advised to potentially tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation expectations. Inflation has been im...
Bessent urges World Bank to end restrictions on upstream oil, gas financingUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to ease restrictions on oil and gas financing, support deep-sea mining, and reform...
Global Market: IMF warns of energy shock, AI correction risks to Asia's growth outlookThe IMF warned that Asia’s economic growth may slow to 4.4% in 2027 amid energy price shocks, Middle East conflict, AI market correction ri...
AI boom’s funding web could spread losses across global markets, IMF warnsThe IMF reports that global AI investment could induce a significant market correction if expectations are unmet. Economic growth has been ...
IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, highlighting the country's resilience despite higher oil prices an...
AI boom lifts China, India as global trade growth accelerates, IMF saysSilvana Tenreyro, the IMF's new chief economist, highlighted the robust growth in AI-related trade. This growth has significantly outpaced ...
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...
Surging bond yields wreak havoc on Dalal Street, but IMF sees more pain ahead. Why AI is one of the culpritsThe IMF has flagged three risks to global financial stability: an AI-driven market correction, rising sovereign bond yields and cyberattack...
Global Market: BoE's Megan Greene says UK interest rates may not be restrictive enoughBank of England policymaker Megan Greene said the IMF’s upward revision to the UK’s economic growth forecast supports her view that monetar...
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...
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...
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...
Productivity gains from AI could help offset Asia's ageing population problem, IMF saysArtificial intelligence stands as a promising solution to counterbalance the issues arising from decreasing workforces across Asia. The Int...
Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetingsFinance ministers and central bankers will meet in Bangkok to discuss challenges affecting the global economy this week. The key concerns i...