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IMF says global economy will shrink 3% this year because of COVID-19
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IMF economists talked to epidemiologists and tried to estimate how much COVID-19 restrictions will affect the economy.
In COVID-19 outbreak, IMF urges coordinated action
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The IMF had a call with 189 member countries Tuesday to discuss a coordinated response to COVID-19.
IMF says U.S.-China tensions impede global growth
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0.8% may not sound like a lot, but on a global scale, it’s different.
IMF’s acting director on U.S. and China: “It takes two to tango”
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“Both sides should sit down and talk more,” says David Lipton of the International Monetary Fund.
The IMF cuts global growth outlook to 3.3 percent
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A conversation with the IMF's chief economist about the lowest global growth rate since the financial crisis.
IMF’s Christine Lagarde: a firefighter and an architect
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The International Monetary Fund managing director on her dual role, the rise of inequality, the repercussions of the global trade war and women in finance.
Questions abound as World Bank seeks new leader
The head of the World Bank, Jim Kim, announced his resignation Monday — a surprise given that he’s still got a few years left on his term. So now the search is on to find his replacement. Traditionally, the World Bank’s been led by an American, while the International Monetary Fund has been run by […]
For Ukraine, IMF delivers a gift with strings
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. How about the International Monetary Fund? The global financial lender is about to deliver to Ukraine the first installment of almost $4 billion in low-interest loans approved last week. It’s a complicated Christmas present, and there are conditions attached. Click the audio player above to hear […]
IMF forecasts slower global growth
The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it’s shaving off some of its earlier optimism about world economic growth over the next couple years. It has downgraded its growth forecast for this year from 3.9 percent to 3.7 percent, and for next year, the IMF has ticked the world’s growth down from 2.7 percent to 2.5 […]
Argentina – another emerging market economy feels the heat
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What kind of shape is South America's second-largest economy in?

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