The Latest Breaking News from International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund has documented that many emerging‑market currencies have weakened persistently as interest‑rate divergence and a strong U.S. dollar reshaped global capital flows.

US president Donald Trump’s efforts to derail a successful wrap-up of the G20 summit in Johannesburg failed. Trump boycotted the meeting and the US told other countries through diplomatic channels not to sign a communiqué. Nevertheless, the 19 remaining countries and regional organisations signed a 30-page declaration. This called for,…

A proposed US Bitcoin Reserve funded by a gold reset sparks debate in Washington. Supporters see it as a debt solution, while the IMF warns of risks and volatility.

Australia should reintroduce a mining tax and limit spending growth in the NDIS and aged care, according to a leading global financial institution.

The eurozone economy will grow less than expected next year, the EU executive predicted on Monday, as risks from international trade and geopolitical tensions weigh on the single currency area.

The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its ability or responsibility to promote the issues it prioritised during 2025. It can still advocate for action on some of these issues through its further participation in the G20 and in other international and regional forums.

The U.S. may have transferred over $800 million of its IMF reserves to Argentina, in a transaction that occurred just before a crucial debt payment.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva calls for a single, authoritative voice to lead the implementation of the Draghi report or risk losing precious time for Europe at an 'existential moment' for the bloc.

The Republic of the Congo this week entered the international bond market for the first time since 2007, signalling a new confidence in its economic reforms and fiscal management.

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have issued a warning about a potential market correction. The CEOs of both firms have advised investors to prepare for a downturn within the next two years.

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development.