IMF: What does the world’s ‘financial firefighter’ do? | World Economic ...
Apr 16, 2024 · The International Monetary Fund (IMF) promotes economic stability worldwide, and provides loans for governments in economic distress. It holds annual Spring Meetings with the World …
International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Forum
May 14, 2024 · International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization of 188 member countries established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability and orderly …
Global public debt to exceed $100 trillion, says IMF - plus other ...
Oct 21, 2024 · 1. IMF predicts global public debt will be at 93% of GDP by end of 2024 Global public debt will exceed $100 trillion by the end of this year unless major economies step up to stabilise …
IMF raises US recession risk as tariffs drive global economic slowdown ...
Apr 29, 2025 · IMF ramps up probability of a US recession; Emerging markets seek regional solutions to tariffs; Is the US adopting a more crypto-friendly stance? For more on the World Economic Forum's …
Trade tensions, debt warnings, and a call for unity: The 2025 World ...
Apr 25, 2025 · The 2025 spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were marked by a sombre tone reflecting the global economy's multifaceted challenges.
WTO sounds alarm on trade risks and other trade news | World …
Apr 24, 2025 · Top international trade stories: Global trade set to decline in 2025, WTO says; Tariffs take centre stage at IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings; US stocks slide on renewed Fed criticism …
Debt and division: The 2025 IMF-World Bank fall meetings
Oct 24, 2025 · Debt transparency and reform dominated the 2025 IMF-World Bank fall meetings. Trade tensions and technological risk, from US-China frictions to unregulated AI, highlighted how economic …
What is the IMF? Explained - The World Economic Forum
What is the IMF? Explained The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944 with a mission to promote global financial stability. With 190 out of 195 countries as members, it today has $28 …
What is 'financial repression' – and should countries embrace it as ...
Mar 25, 2025 · Global debt is soaring, with the IMF estimating global public debt at more than $100 trillion, or around 93% of global GDP. In the wake of World War II, ‘financial repression’ was used to …
US leads global growth in latest IMF Outlook, and other economy …
Oct 25, 2024 · 1. IMF highlights US as central driver of global economic growth The US economy is set to drive global growth through 2024 and 2025, fuelled by strong consumer spending, according to the …