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US growth forecast to be hit hardest from Trump tariffs, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown.
IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries in wake of century-high US tariffs
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its growth forecasts for the United States, China and most countries, ...
IMF World Economic Outlook: economic uncertainty is now higher than it ever was during COVID
The IMF’s world trade uncertainty index is currently 7 times higher than it was in October 2024, much higher than in the ...
IMF slashes global growth forecasts, warns of sharp slowdown from tariffs
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded its global economic growth forecasts for this year and next, citing the ...
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Trade policy uncertainty 'off the charts,' IMF director warns
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday warned of the consequences of the simmering global trade war.
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US‑Africa Week Ahead: World’s finance leaders chart path forward after US bails on global system
Washington is hosting the first meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank since Trump’s election ...
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Malaysia’s 2025 growth forecast trimmed to 4.1pc in IMF’s latest outlook
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 to 4.1 ...
Global trade uncertainty 'is off the charts'
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that economic growth will suffer due to global trade uncertainty that is "off the charts" due to the growing US-China ...