The Latest Breaking News from International Monetary Fund

Australian economists say the IMF outlook supports their case for a soft landing after the rapid rise in interest rates

A cyclone powerful enough to ‘pick up a caravan’ is due to hit Western Australia on Thursday

Egypt is embarking on a privatization push to help its cash-strapped government after pressure from the International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund says Australia has one of the greatest risks of mortgage defaults in the world, as it warns of a significant downturn in global economic growth for the year ahead.

International Monetary Fund forecast echoes predictions from Treasury and RBA and warns ‘ominous forces’ may be behind global economic strains

The International Monetary Fund has trimmed its 2023 global growth outlook slightly as higher interest rates cool activity.

The International Monetary Fund thinks UK plc will shrink 0.3%, and the only other advanced economy in the G7 group expected to decline is Germany’s, by 0.1%

Alibaba is the latest tech company to enter the artificial intelligence race, as it unveils its own chatbot, Tongyi Qianwen. But it could face restrictions before even launching, as authorities in Beijing have outlined draft regulations to govern AI, including the stipulation that such platforms will reflect the core values…

The IMF is worried about a “hard landing,” with sticky inflation meaning the odds of a recession have “risen sharply.”

The International Monetary Fund said the UK's economy will grow slower than most other G20 countries.

The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic worries and geopolitical tension. Concerns over high inflation, rising geopolitical tension and financial stability all hang over the updated forecasts, with the impact…