IMF sees steady global growth, but warns that Trump tariff, tax and deportation plans cloud outlook
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 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.
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, with stronger-than-expected growth in the U.S. offsetting downward revisions in Germany,
As Trump looms, IMF boosts U.S. 2025 growth forecast
The U.S. economy will remain the world's growth powerhouse in 2025, International Monetary Fund economists anticipate, even as uncertainty around trade and immigration policies creates inflation risks.
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.
Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to highest in 17 years
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald ...
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 ...
I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
It is projecting 2.7 percent growth for 2025. But uncertainty about pending Trump policies looms over the global economic ...
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 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 Gives Reeves Tepid Support by Notching Up UK Growth
The International Monetary Fund has offered only luke-warm support for Rachel Reeves’ big-spending budget, upgrading its ...
Most Gulf markets gain on US manufacturing growth
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, driven by an uptick in U.S. manufacturing output in December, as ...
U.S. Growth Projections Revised Up by the IMF
The International Monetary Fund is doubling down on its forecast that the American economy will outpace other big Western countries this year. \*The U.N. financial agency raised its estimate for ...
IMF Board to Discuss Ethiopia’s Next Disbursement on Friday
The International Monetary Fund’s executive board of directors is scheduled to meet this week to discuss Ethiopia’s latest ...
International Monetary Fund Retains India's GDP Growth Forecast At 6.5% For FY26, FY27
India's economic growth slowed in the second qurter of the current fiscal as it expanded only by 5.4 per cent whereas in the ...
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Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets gain on US manufacturing growth
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, driven by an uptick in U.S. manufacturing output in December, as traders assessed the potential implications of U.S. tariffs under the incoming ...
IMF says China's economic growth of 5% in 2024 was 'positive surprise'
China notified the International Monetary Fund on Thursday that its economy grew by 5% in 2024, IMF Chief Economist ...