The Latest Breaking News from International Monetary Fund

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

With the European economy lagging behind the United States, the head of the International Monetary Fund had a piece advice for the continent on Friday: "Believe in yourself."

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum

As Donald Trump appeared on giant screens at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world's rich and powerful rapturously applauded and snapped photos of the US leader.

Chancellor survives chaos in markets but faces more questions on growth, cuts, public sector pay and fraud

Treasury officials claim there was no panic in No 11 before the economic numbers finally turned in their favour

IMF's World Economic Outlook report projects global growth at 3.3% for 2025-2026, citing challenges like COVID-19 impacts and geopolitical tensions.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.37%. The dollar on Friday recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains. Friday’s better-than-expected US economic news on Dec housing starts and Dec manufacturing production were bullish for the dollar. Also, Friday's action by the IMF to raise its 2025 US...

Rachel Reeves has her work cut out as the UK continues to suffer from a long period of low growth, writes Howard Mustoe

Fault lines are widening between economic performance of nations and a global body warns Australia risks being left behind if it fails to improve productivity.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.56%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +1.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...