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U.S. economy continues to outperform the rest of the world, IMF says
The U.S. economy will continue to be the developed world’s best performer in 2025 giving President-elect Donald Trump a running start on his plan to spur faster growth, the International Monetary Fund 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 new forecast by the International Monetary Fund, the organization created at the end of World War II to support the global economy.
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 Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told reporters, calling the development a "positive surprise" compared to the IMF's forecast of 4.
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 Global Economic Growth Forecast on Stronger US Demand
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its global growth forecast for this year, spurred by stronger-than-expected US demand and slowing inflation worldwide that will let central banks continue to cut interest rates.
IMF warns Trump economic policy threatens global disruption
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,

IMF sees steady global growth

UK to have 3rd-strongest G7 growth in 2025, IMF forecasts

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 ...
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with The Bahamas
On January 13, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with The Bahamas.
IMF Gives Reeves Budget Tepid Support by Notching Up UK Growth
The International Monetary Fund has offered only luke-warm support for Rachel Reeves’ big-spending budget, upgrading its ...
IMF expects more Bank of Japan interest rate hikes in 2025 and 2026
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates twice in 2025 and twice more in 2026, International Monetary Fund chief ...
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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 Publishes Grim Evaluation of Argentina’s $44 Billion Deal
The International Monetary Fund published a somber review of its most recent program that failed in Argentina, finishing a ...
Georgia eyes new IMF programme, could meet Fund in February, says official
Georgia is aiming for a new programme with the International Monetary Fund and hopes to meet with the lender in February, the ...
President Mahama, Veep Prof Naana Jane hold crucial meeting with IMF
President John Dramani Mahama, together with the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and other members of government have met with the International Monetary Fund to discuss Ghana's ...