IMF, Trump

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 warns Trump's plans could backfire on the US
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 IMF says a threatened wave of tariffs could make trade tensions worse, lower investment, hit market pricing, distort trade flows and disrupt supply chains.
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’s policies could fuel inflation and block rate cuts
The IMF has warned that Trump's plans to impose higher blanket tariffs by up to 20%, lower taxes, and restrict immigration could lead to higher inflation and prevent Fed interest rate cuts. The fund substantially raised its forecast for 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, Economic Growth

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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 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 raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects
The US also sees a bump in expected economic growth, and IMF says this could help keep global growth steady amid downward ...
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IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for Ethiopia
The IMF Executive Board completed the second review of the arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Ethiopia, allowing the authorities to draw the equivalent of about US$248 million ...
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 ...