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Global debt crisis looms as tariffs and inflation bite, IMF forecasts

Global public debt peaked in 2020 as governments borrowed heavily for COVID-19 relief. But it has been edging back up, and now it's accelerating.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries in wake of century-high US tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its growth forecasts for the United States, China and most countries, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs now at 100-year highs and warning that rising trade tensions would further slow growth.

BBC · 6h

IMF downgrades global growth predictions after Trump tariffs

The IMF cuts forecasts for every major economy and warns that the US could be hardest hit. Also: In Indian-administered Kashmir more than twenty tourists shot dead, and the surge in cosmetic surgery in China.

Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank

Bloomberg on MSN · 7h

Bessent Says US Backs IMF and World Bank, While Calling for Reforms

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a course correction for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, while saying they serve “critical roles” and the Trump administration is willing to work with them.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role while staying true to the Trump administration’s skepticism of multilateral banking organizations.

U.S. News & World Report on MSN · 9h

Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank as He Says ‘America First Does Not Mean America Alone’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday tried to soften the tone around President Donald Trump’s sweeping import tariffs as signs emerged that the president is backing off the most contentious levies.

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Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but ...

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IMF's Georgieva, World Bank's Banga need to earn Trump administration's trust, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga ...

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Uncertainty expands debt in developing countries, IMF warns

In its latest Fiscal Monitor briefing, the International Monetary Fund warned that escalating global uncertainty from rising ...

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IMF sees slump from tariffs, Trump tries to calm markets

The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. and global economies will slow significantly due to the president's trade ...

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IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Tightening as Trump Dents Outlook

The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as US tariffs ...

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IMF expects BOJ to delay further rate hikes due to tariff uncertainty

The Bank of Japan is likely to push back the timing of further interest rate hikes as uncertainty triggered by U.S. tariffs ...

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Watch live: Rachel Reeves gives major speech on UK economy at International Monetary Fund in Washington DC

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Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development

We welcome the steadfast commitment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its core mandate as the center of the Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN) and we look forward to the implementation of ...

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