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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Heather Stewart

IMF chief warns ‘uncertainty is the new normal’ in global economy

Kristalina Georgieva
Georgieva pointed to growing signs of strain, including the record gold price, which topped $4,000 on Wednesday. Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

The head of the International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about the mounting risks facing the global economy, saying: “Buckle up: uncertainty is the new normal.”

As finance ministers and central bankers prepare to meet in Washington for the IMF’s annual meetings next week, its managing director, Kristalina Georgieva said the world economy had shown surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war.

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