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IMF World Economic Outlook: More interest rate cuts on the cards?

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IMF upbeat on China's economic forecast but warns reform still needed

The projections come as Beijing powers ahead with recovery efforts to lift itself from a prolonged property crisis.

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Global markets are poised for a third consecutive weekly decline as tensions rise in the Middle East. Investors are flocking to safe-haven assets, especially gold and silver, amplifying their surge as a safety destination.

19/04/2024

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Eurozone growth set to rebound as ECB cuts interest rates, IMF says

IMF expects the Eurozone to recover from 2023's 0.4% growth, with projected rises to 0.8% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025. Inflation decline allows central banks to consider rate cuts, but Middle East tensions threaten to hike oil prices and shipping costs, potentially dampening the economic outlook.

16/04/2024

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More than 100 signatories, including a number of celebrities, send an open letter to the G20 asking for reform to the global financial system.

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IMF: Emerging European economies need high interest rates for longer

Inflation is proving more stubborn in central, eastern and southeastern Europe, says the International Monetary Fund, meaning a soft landing must be handled carefully.

15/03/2024

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European finance ministers back Georgieva for second IMF term

The international organisation’s Managing Director had faced competition from the likes of Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe after a scandal involving Chinese business rankings.

12/03/2024

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Is gender parity the key to economic prosperity? The IMF says 'yes'

Why does the world need more women in the labour market and managerial positions? Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund's Managing Director, shares her thoughts on the Global Conversation.

08/03/2024

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IMF: Global growth will be stronger than expected in 2024 at 3.1%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its forecast for global growth, projecting 3.1% in 2024. However, Europe's prospects are not as positive.

30/01/2024

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Kristalina Georgieva said now is the time to act to create a set of policies ensuring the impact of AI is beneficial not detrimental to humanity.

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Greece hailed again as global economic 'country of the year'

The Economist rated Greece as the top-performing economy in 2023. Euronews Business breaks down the study and considers how the rest of Europe performed last year.

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Euroviews. Tunisia must break free from reliance on short-term economic fixes

Tunis' political decision to mobilise resources for escalating expenditures without addressing the need to curb spending, downsize the government, and reduce the state's economic footprint is a looming disaster, Sadok Rouai writes.

20/12/2023

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A number of European companies have been facing tremors as the Chinese property sector teeters on the brink of collapse.

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Europe at risk of a renewed inflation shock from the Israel Hamas war

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the conflict in the Middle East between Hamas and Israel could drive up inflation as central banks continue the battle to bring it down.

08/11/2023

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Morocco proved its resilience during the devastating earthquake in September. Now, the country is looking to sustainably expand its tourism sector ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

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British economy creeps forward

The UK’s GDP grew slightly in August, driven by the services sector.

12/10/2023

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IMF worries about China's financial stability due to property crisis

At the ongoing World Bank-IMF annual meetings in Morocco, IMF officials urged Chinese authorities to intervene as an unprecedented property crisis rocks the world's second-largest economy.

11/10/2023

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The global economy 'is limping along, not sprinting' - IMF report

The global economy continues to recover, but GDP growth is going to slow down over the next two years, the IMF has said in its latest economic outlook.

10/10/2023

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Morocco welcomes IMF-World Bank meeting a following deadly earthquake

Less than a two-hour drive from where families sleep in tents and earthquake rubble remain in piles, the world's most powerful financial institutions are gathering for a week of discussions on economic challenges during times of war, inequality and climate change.

09/10/2023

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Developing countries need $2 trillion in annual climate investments - IMF says the majority has to come from the private sector.

05/10/2023

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Austerity measures undermine human rights, new report says

Austerity measures linked to IMF loans are eroding human rights across the globe, according to a human rights NGO.

25/09/2023