International Monetary Fund

IMF Sees Inflation Easing, Upside Risks
The Economy

IMF Sees Inflation Easing, Upside Risks

Given the “uncharted nature” of the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, “considerable uncertainty remains," the fund warns.
By Matthew Heller | October 6, 2021
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IMF Warns of Crypto Risks to Financial Stability
Technology

IMF Warns of Crypto Risks to Financial Stability

“The anonymity of crypto assets and limited global standards create significant data gaps for regulators.”
By Matthew Heller | October 1, 2021
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IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’
The Economy

IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’

"Uncertainty remains high" and "central banks may need to take preemptive action," the Fund warns in its latest World Economic Outlook.
By Matthew Heller | July 28, 2021
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IMF Predicts Worst Slump Since Great Depression
The Economy

IMF Predicts Worst Slump Since Great Depression

The Fund now expects the global economy to contract by 3% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | April 14, 2020
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IMF Warns of $19 Trillion Corporate Debt Risk
Credit & Capital

IMF Warns of $19 Trillion Corporate Debt Risk

Accommodative monetary stimulus has encouraged financial risk-taking, leading to “worrisome” levels of debt with poor credit quality, the Fund says.
By Matthew Heller | October 16, 2019
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IMF Cuts 2019 World Growth Forecast to 3%
The Economy

IMF Cuts 2019 World Growth Forecast to 3%

“Further escalation of trade tensions and associated increases in policy uncertainty" could result in lower-than-expected growth next year, the IMF says.
By Matthew Heller | October 15, 2019
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IMF Trims Global Growth Forecast
The Economy

IMF Trims Global Growth Forecast

The fund sliced two percentage points off its previous forecast for 2018 and 2019 and said U.S. growth would slow to 2.5% next year.
By William Sprouse | October 9, 2018
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IMF Chief Warns of Economic Nationalism Risks
The Economy

IMF Chief Warns of Economic Nationalism Risks

"While it is tempting to sail alone, countries must resist the siren call of self-sufficiency,” Christine Lagarde says.
By Matthew Heller | October 2, 2018
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Argentina Takes Steps to Ease Currency Crisis
Strategy

Argentina Takes Steps to Ease Currency Crisis

The government announces new taxes and steep spending cuts as the sliding peso makes it harder to service the country's debt.
By Matthew Heller | September 4, 2018
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Total World Debt Reaches $164 Trillion in 2016
The Economy

Total World Debt Reaches $164 Trillion in 2016

The IMF urges countries to "build fiscal buffers now by reducing government deficits and putting debt on a steady downward path."
By Matthew Heller | April 19, 2018
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The Credit Market: When Will the Music Stop?
Risk

The Credit Market: When Will the Music Stop?

Credit spreads will widen and defaults will increase, say some portfolio managers. But pinpointing the 'when' is almost impossible.
By Vincent Ryan | October 26, 2017
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IMF Sees Global Economic Upswing
Trade Finance

IMF Sees Global Economic Upswing

However, its projection for economic growth in the United States this year remains modest, at 2.2%.
By Vincent Ryan | October 10, 2017
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IMF Isn’t Buying Trump’s 3% Growth Target
The Economy

IMF Isn’t Buying Trump’s 3% Growth Target

The fund cites uncertainty over Trump's fiscal policy in cutting its U.S. growth forecast to 2.1% for both 2016 and 2017.
By Matthew Heller | July 24, 2017
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IMF Boosts Growth Forecast for 2017 to 3.5%
The Economy

IMF Boosts Growth Forecast for 2017 to 3.5%

In its latest economic outlook, the fund warns that protectionist policies "threaten global economic integration and the cooperative global economic order."
By Matthew Heller | April 20, 2017
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IMF Warns Weak Bank Profits Fueling Instability
The Economy

IMF Warns Weak Bank Profits Fueling Instability

The Fund says a cyclical recovery is not enough to solve the bank profitability problem, recommending a "bold structural reform program."
By Matthew Heller | October 6, 2016
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