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IMF economist backs central bank independence after Trump's remarks
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said central banks faced a delicate moment in managing inflation, especially in countries like the ...
Global growth forecast slashed by IMF over tariff impact
The US suffers the biggest downgrade to growth among advanced economies, in the influential International Monetary Fund's ...
US growth forecast to be hit hardest from Trump tariffs, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown.
IMF cuts South Africa's growth forecasts amid tariff concerns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for South Africa's economic growth in 2025, cutting it from 1.5 percent to 1 percent, according to the latest World Economic Outlook ...
US Treasury chief says that tariff war with China is unsustainable and he expects it to ease
Scott Bessent says negotiations with Beijing have not yet started but that a deal is possible; markets surge on report US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit on Tuesday ...
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Global body slashes Australian economic growth forecast
Uncertainty is testing the resilience of the global economy, with Australia set for slower-than-expected GDP growth, the ...
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US tariffs: World economy enters new era, says chief IMF economist
In the US, tariffs constitute a negative supply shock, with growth revised down and inflation revised up,' Pierre-Olivier ...
US Dollar attempts modest recovery amid Fed independence concerns, growth downgrades
The IMF’s outlook highlighted downside risks to global and US growth amid policy unpredictability, while the Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index slid to −13, its lowest level since November.