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Global Market: Lagarde says France must tackle debt woes through fiscal consolidationECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that France must tackle its ballooning debt and deficit through domestic fiscal consoli...- Global Market: IMF urges governments to cut spending, reduce debt as borrowing costs riseThe IMF has urged governments worldwide to rein in spending, narrow budget deficits and reduce debt as global public debt approaches 100% o...
- Dollar languishes as focus turns to CPI, Fed speakersThe dollar declined as traders awaited new information on the timing for interest rate increases. Investors reevaluated the recent rally fu...
- What if AI boom busts? 22% of assets would be with 110 weak lenders: IMFThe IMF's latest stress test examined how banks would cope with an AI crash, soaring government bond yields and an economic slowdown. Under...
- 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...
- 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 raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The International Monetary Fund has increased India's economic growth projections for FY27 and FY28 to 7%. This adjustment reflects resilie...
- Japan finance minister named as next chair of World Bank-IMF joint development committeeSatsuki Katayama has been appointed as the next chair of the World Bank-IMF joint development committee. She is the first Japanese finance ...
- 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...
- IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefitsStrong investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is helping keep global economic growth at around 3%, despite disruptions to ene...
- 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...
- AI investment boosts growth prospects for Asian economies: IMFIMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said artificial intelligence infrastructure investment is supporting global growth at around 3%,...
- Singapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduatesDuring the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam raised concerns about the shrinking jo...
- 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...
- World Bank in talks with 30-40 countries over aid to tackle Middle East energy shockThe World Bank is in talks with numerous countries to address energy price increases stemming from the Middle East crisis. While the global...
- 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...
- 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...
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