The Latest Breaking News from International Monetary Fund

Interest rates are likely to go down next month - but much could yet be decided by how fast the issues around tariffs are resolved

LABOUR has been told to stop “scraping around” for minor deal changes with the US and to work on building better ties with the EU following a…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.32%. The dollar today is rebounding higher from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar today on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...

World body says ‘sharp repricing of risks’ possible amid growing concern over role of ‘nonbank’ lenders

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.43%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.54%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

US tariffs leading to global trade disruption and unprecedented uncertainty is set to significantly slow growth in economies around the world, the…

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year, citing the effect of US President Donald Trump's new tariff policies on the world economy.

Policymakers should find a way to reduce the uncertainty over trade policy kicked up by Donald Trump's tariff plans in order to boost global growth, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist said in an interview.

The IMF said Tuesday it now believed China's economy will only grow by four percent this year, well below Beijing's official target as it fights a mounting trade war with the United States that threatens to hammer the global economy.