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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Bond Market Today: Treasury yields witness volatile Monday, check latest dataGlobal bond yields show mixed trading on Monday. US Treasury yields flipped up and down in the bond market following their own sharp moves ...
Pakistan sees growth above 4%, looks to raise more than $1 billion from privatisationThe outlook for Pakistan's economy appears optimistic, with anticipated growth rates of over 4% this fiscal year, spurred by strategic gove...
Iran war’s end will be turning point for India, Amundi arm saysAmundi Investment Institute sees potential for Indian equities to rebound if the Iran war ends, easing oil pressures. Despite foreign outfl...
India has gone from half-full to half-empty. That's excessive: Vincent Mortier, Group CIO, AmundiVincent Mortier, the chief investment officer of Amundi, reflects on the current state of Indian equities. He believes the recent decline i...
Dollar stays near 18-month high as Mideast conflict, inflation data in focusThe dollar's steadiness reflects a cautious market responding to geopolitical stresses in the Middle East, which have dampened investor con...
- Roche calls for global healthcare overhaul to tackle disease burden
Roche highlights the urgent need for a transformation in global healthcare to effectively tackle chronic diseases. Jorg Rupp pointed out th...
Go slow on rate hikes: Make capital accessible and affordable to drive investment and job creationIndia is witnessing a notable increase in active companies, driven by the easing of regulations and lower capital costs. The government's f...
Charting the Global Economy: Sentiment among US consumers wanesAs consumer sentiment declines in the US and Japan experiences weakening household spending, Europe faces challenges with rising bond yield...
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...
US green card freeze: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech had just 61 certified PERM cases in FY26HCL America recorded 59 certified cases and TCS only two. Infosys and Wipro had no recorded cases in the period and neither did US-headquar...
Global trade to grow 4% in 2026, slower than 4.4% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, although slower than the previous year. The report indicates higher trade values resulting...
US weekly jobless claims fall as layoffs remain lowClaims have held near 57-year lows for four straight weeks, consistent with what economists said remained a "low-hire, low-fire" labor mark...
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...
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...
US Market: Borrowing costs surge as debt burden limits policy optionsUS borrowing costs are rising as Treasury yields remain elevated, with federal debt surpassing $40 trillion and annual interest payments ne...