• July 25 2023
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• July 21 2023
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• July 14 2023
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• July 3 2023
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• July 2 2023
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• June 13 2023
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• April 20 2023
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• April 13 2023
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  The dire outlook for global growth — and for forecasters

  The IMF has labelled the slowdown since 2008 ‘predictable’ but experts did not foresee the universal downturn

  
• April 12 2023
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  EY: Breaking up is hard to do

  The IMF is forecasting a ‘hard landing’ for the global economy if high inflation continues

  
• April 11 2023
  IMF warns of ‘hard landing’ for global economy if inflation persists

  Fund cautions that higher-for-longer interest rates could amplify financial risks

  
• April 11 2023
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• April 9 2023
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  Global economy fends off geopolitical and banking threats

  China, US, eurozone, India and UK well-placed to avoid slowdown going into IMF-World Bank spring meetings

  
• April 6 2023
  Global economy set for years of weak growth, IMF chief Georgieva warns

  Prospects for the medium term are the worst since 1990, says fund’s managing director

  
• April 5 2023
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  ‘Friendshoring’ is a risk to growth and financial stability, warns IMF

  Fund points to foreign direct investment increasingly flowing between countries that are geopolitical allies

  
• March 27 2023
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  World Bank warns global economy at risk of lost decade of growth

  Fallout from pandemic and war in Ukraine could be exacerbated if financial turmoil sparks recession

  
• March 26 2023
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  IMF chief warns of increased risks to financial stability

  Kristalina Georgieva says uncertainties in the world economy remain ‘exceptionally high’

  
• March 16 2023
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  The institution must work with the private sector if we are to meet the challenges that lie ahead

  
• February 2 2023
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  Evidence is accumulating that tightening is not a good idea, but the IMF is not for turning

  
• January 10 2023
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  World Bank warns global economy on ‘razor’s edge’ of recession

  Officials say worst-case projections in summer 2022 are now their baseline scenario

  
• January 6 2023
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• January 1 2023
  Recession will hit a third of the world this year, IMF chief warns

  Kristalina Georgieva says next couple of months will be ‘tough for China’ due to spread of Covid

  
• November 24 2022
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• November 22 2022
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• October 17 2022
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• October 13 2022
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  Paris-based agency says higher crude prices would increase energy security risks worldwide