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Fed rate cut hopes by March are 'optimistic', ex-IMF chief economist Rajan says
'The problem is the labour market is hot'
December 13, 2023
Global Economy
IMF warns of inflation's tenacity, weaker global growth in 2024
In most countries, IMF foresees inflation remaining above central bank targets until 2025.
October 10, 2023
China Focus
Big China stimulus isn't coming, former IMF official Zhu Min says
Any policies will likely target structural issues rather than big macroeconomic ones
June 29, 2023
China's Belt & Road Initiative
IMF says China shifting on debt restructuring after being burned
China joins Western creditors for Silk Road debt restructuring, IMF says.
May 02, 2023
Global Economy
IMF warns five-year global growth outlook weakest since 1990
For 2023, global gross domestic product will likely expand by less than 3%
April 07, 2023
Global Economy
IMF raises world economic outlook for the first time in a year
"We're well away from any kind of global recession marker."
January 31, 2023
Global Economy
IMF may cut its China growth forecast, chief says
The Washington-based crisis lender sees Chinese gross domestic product expanding 3.2% this year and 4.4% in 2023.
November 30, 2022
Global Economy
IMF warns 'worst is yet to come' as steps to slow inflation raise risks
The IMF sees a 25% probability that growth will slow to less than 2%.
October 11, 2022
Global Economy
IMF plans food-shock help as it weighs revamp of global role
"We are going to go to our board with a menu of options on how we can build the fund for today."
September 14, 2022
Global Economy
IMF downgrades Asia Pacific forecast as shocks keep rolling
"Risks that we highlighted in our April forecast are materializing."
July 29, 2022