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IMF may cut its China growth forecast, chief says
The Washington-based crisis lender sees Chinese gross domestic product expanding 3.2% this year and 4.4% in 2023.
November 30, 2022
Global Economy
IMF warns 'worst is yet to come' as steps to slow inflation raise risks
The IMF sees a 25% probability that growth will slow to less than 2%.
October 11, 2022
Global Economy
IMF plans food-shock help as it weighs revamp of global role
"We are going to go to our board with a menu of options on how we can build the fund for today."
September 14, 2022
Global Economy
IMF downgrades Asia Pacific forecast as shocks keep rolling
"Risks that we highlighted in our April forecast are materializing."
July 29, 2022
Global Economy
Taming inflation without hurting GDP hard but possible, IMF says
Global economic expansion will likely slow to 3.2% this year, less than the 3.6% forecast by the fund in April.
July 27, 2022
Global Economy
IMF sees 'severe impact' on global economy from war, sanctions
"This crisis will create complex policy tradeoffs, further complicating the policy landscape"
March 06, 2022
Geopolitics
Is e-RMB a tool of trade and weapon of politics?
Discussions are already underway in Washington about the prospect of a digital dollar to maintain the greenback's hegemonic position.
July 17, 2020
Global Economy
Vietnam’s surprise rate cut may spur growth amid credit worries
HANOI (July 10): Vietnam’s surprise lowering of interest rates for the first time in three years may help to support economic growth, but raises credit risks in a nation still grappling with a hangover of bad debt.
July 10, 2017
China Focus
China hands over G20 stewardship with economy stable, for now
NEW YORK (Oct 10): China has turned from a shaky steward to a stalwart of the Group of 20.
October 10, 2016