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Following OPEC+ meeting, can oil serve as a hedge against inflation and recession?
“The outlook has darkened significantly since April. The world may soon be teetering on the edge of a global recession.”
August 08, 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
Global Economy
Taming inflation without hurting GDP hard but possible, IMF says
Global economic expansion will likely slow to 3.2% this year, less than the 3.6% forecast by the fund in April.
July 27, 2022
Global Economy
Recession now appears the price to pay for beating inflation
Central banks across many advanced and emerging economies have little option but to keep on hiking in the face of inflation.
July 24, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore well protected against economic shocks; 'slower pace of fiscal surplus accumulation' may be warranted: IMF
IMF says that Singapore’s large fiscal reserves will continue to act as buffers against large shocks.
July 22, 2022
Global Economy
IMF warns it will cut global growth forecast again with 'darkened' outlook
"It is going to be a tough 2022 -- and possibly an even tougher 2023"
July 13, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Fresh Off The Block: Indian PM Modi hacked with bitcoin tweet and more
Tether adopted as official government currency, while IMF urges need for global crypto regulatory framework
December 13, 2021
Covid-19
Pandemic resurgence slows recovery in Asia
IMF has downgraded its growth projection for the Asia and Pacific region by more than 1% to 6.5% compared to the April forecasts.
October 21, 2021
Global Economy
Briefs: IMF curbs Afghanistan's funding access; world's leading wealth fund makes US$110 bil as stocks soar
The new government in Afghanistan is cut off from using fund reserve assets days before the nation was set to receive almost US$50
August 19, 2021
Sustainability
BlackRock’s Fink urges World Bank, IMF overhaul for green era
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has called for a "rethink" of the World Bank and IMF's roles as financiers.
July 12, 2021