IMF sees steady global growth

IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook
EMBARGO TO FRIDAY JAN 17 AT 9 A.M. ET The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow a little faster and inflation to keep falling this year. But it warned that the outlook is clouded by President-elect Donald Trump’s promises to slash U.
IMF Raises Global Growth Outlook And Flags Rising Economic Divergence
Global growth is expected to increase slightly this year while remaining stuck below its pre-pandemic average, the IMF said Friday, flagging the growing economic divide between the United States and European countries.
IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year, but has also warned about the possible impact of Donald Trump's economic plans. The global institution upgraded its prediction for UK growth to 1.
Trump's economic plans could cause inflation: IMF chief economist
Donald Trump's economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told AFP, a few days before the president-elect returns to the White House.
IMF warns Trump economic policy threatens global disruption
The International Monetary Fund has warned that US economic policies under incoming president Donald Trump could hit the rest of the world and ultimately backfire on the US. The I
IMF warns Trump's plans could backfire on the US
The IMF says a threatened wave of tariffs could make trade tensions worse, lower investment, hit market pricing, distort trade flows and disrupt supply chains. Although tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation could boost the US economy in the short term,
IMF's board approves second review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion program
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the second review of Ethiopia's current financing ...
U.S. economy continues to outperform the rest of the world, IMF says
The U.S. economy will continue to be the developed world’s best performer in 2025 giving President-elect Donald Trump a ...
U.S. economy poised to lead the global pack in 2025, IMF says. Here’s why.
The U.S. economy has separated itself from the global pack — and its lead could widen in the new year. That’s the upshot of a ...
IMF lifts US outlook, warns countries against protectionism, subsidies
The International Monetary Fund on Friday raised its forecast for global growth in 2025 by one-tenth of a percentage point, ...
IMF keeps India’s GDP growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its Indian growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26 in an ...
IMF Raises U.S. Growth Estimates
The United Nations financial agency updated its projections for full-year U.S. growth in 2025 to 2.7%, up from 2.2%.
IMF lowers 2025 Saudi Arabia growth forecast on extended oil production cuts
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2025 GDP growth projection for Saudi Arabia to 3.3%, mainly due to extended ...
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IMF raises global economic growth forecast on stronger US demand
The IMF raised its projection to 3.3% in an update to its World Economic Outlook on Friday, 0.1 percentage point more than ...
IMF raises US economic forecast as Canada and Europe fall behind
The IMF projects that the US economy will grow by 2.7%, up from an earlier estimate of 2.2%. By contrast, the institution ...
IMF Expects More Bank of Japan Interest Rate Hikes in 2025 and 2026
In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF forecast that Japan's economy would grow by 1.1% in 2025, moderating slightly ...