International

  • Apr 19
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Tighter financial conditions dampen EM growth outlook

New IMF and UNCTAD reports flag the risks to emerging markets (EMs) of financial conditions being tighter for longer

International
  • Apr 18
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Short-run election plans raise long-run budget risks

The IMF Fiscal Monitor highlights the importance of budget tightening worldwide, but also the difficulty of doing so

International
  • Apr 17
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World growth set for slow and steady path amid risks

The IMF expects modest GDP growth worldwide amid trade tensions, fiscal tightening and only limited monetary loosening

International
  • Apr 11
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Rising US inflation may mean slower rate cuts

US consumer price inflation picked up last month, driven by services and gasoline prices

International
  • Apr 11
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AI progress widens gap on guardrails and controls

The pace of innovation in artificial intelligence is rapid

International
  • Apr 10
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Ukraine cyberdefences will have impact beyond Russia

Catastrophic cyberattacks have surprisingly not been a feature of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine
  • Apr 9
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Global warming may exceed expectations

March temperature data compound scientists’ concerns about the speed and predictability of global warming

International
  • Apr 9
  • 2 min read

Slow and stuttering rebound for global manufacturing

Global manufacturing prospects are improving in spite of supply chain troubles and continued contraction in Europe

International