Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Selena Gomez, and the IMF—all on the same stage Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Oct 14, 2025
UK economy at risk of ‘bumpy landing’; JP Morgan’s Dimon warns of ‘more cockroaches’ after collapse of First Brands and Tricolor – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Brushes Off Trump's Trade War Threats: 'Trade Is Like Water, You Put In An Obstacle, It Goes Around It' As tensions rise between the U.S. and China over fresh tariff threats, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva is urging calm, arguing that global trade is far more resilient than it appears. Benzinga · Oct 14, 2025
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva dismisses impact of Trump trade war: 'Trade is like water, you put in an obstacle, it goes around it' Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, says fears that “trade is dead” are overblown. Fortune · Oct 14, 2025
Argentina passes the begging bowl, again Maybe President Trump has bet on a dead horse. After all, Argentina has never been a good bet. Fortune · Oct 13, 2025
IMF Meetings To Begin Under Fresh Cloud Of US-China Trade Tensions The IMF and World Bank's semi-annual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors gets underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats from the world's two largest economies. International Business Times · Oct 13, 2025
Poor countries paying billions more to cover debts than they receive as aid to fight climate crisis The world’s least developed countries paid US $37 billion (£28bn) to service their debts in 2023, but received only $32 billion (£24bn) in climate finance The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
Urgent calls for debt relief as study shows health and education cuts in developing world Influential economists want replenishment of funds and new ways to define countries in need before this week’s IMF and World Bank meetings The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025
The IMF boss is right to say ‘buckle up’ – the global economy is facing multiple menaces Trump’s latest tariff tantrum and rising fears of an AI bubble have quickly borne out Kristalina Georgieva’s claim that ‘uncertainty is the new normal’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025
Rachel Reeves v the OBR: chancellor aims to loosen the watchdog’s grip Labour embraced the forecaster’s powerful role, but now finds itself scrambling in the face of gloomy projections The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025
As AI bubble warnings mount, a 23-year-old’s $1.5 billion hedge fund shows how prophecy turns into profits As central bankers warn of an AI bubble, Silicon Valley’s true believers are doubling down—turning AGI prophecy into cash, clout, and billion-dollar bets. Fortune · Oct 9, 2025
Bank of England, IMF, warn AI bubble risk has shades of 2000 dotcom crash — Goldman Sachs cautions we're not there 'yet' Major banking institutions are starting to warn of an impending market correction for AI companies and their stock prices. Although not all agree when it'll happen, most suggest it is coming as the major industry players continue to invest in each other, driving up investments and share prices in turn. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 9, 2025
Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning Financial institutions are raising concerns about a potential AI investment bubble The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
World Economy Not Doing As Badly As Feared, IMF Chief Says The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-term growth prospects, the head of the IMF said Wednesday. International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025 IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: 'Buckle up' The global economy may be holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025 IMF chief warns ‘uncertainty is the new normal’ in global economy Kristalina Georgieva outlines mounting risks to economic stability before fund’s annual meetings next week
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025 Bank of England warns of risk of AI market correction; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – as it happened Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this year
Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025 ‘OBR needs to change way it forecasts economic performance’, Reeves says The Chancellor told broadcasters only one full forecast should be done a year as Government aims to only change fiscal policies once annually.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 Why Trump is backing Argentina’s Thatcherite economics While Javier Milei’s shock therapy to tame inflation has won support from Washington and the IMF, ordinary Argentinians seem less impressed
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025 Treasury ‘putting the squeeze’ on OBR over Labour growth plans amid tensions over downgrade Rachel Reeves may have to find up to £30bn in tax rises or spending cuts if forecaster revisits expectations
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025 Australia, along with other OECD countries, is mired in mediocrity – and the RBA seems intent on keeping us there If the Reserve Bank won’t drop interest rates next week, it will be another example of one of our institutions aiming low
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 Malawi’s 85-year-old ex-leader returns to power in presidential election Lazarus Chakwera, who presided over a multi-year economic crisis, concedes election after Peter Mutharika wins 56.8% of vote
The Conversation · Sep 24, 2025 Why Argentina is looking to the Trump administration for a bailout − and what the US Treasury can do to help President Donald Trump vowed to help out his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei on Sept. 23, 2025, a day after the U.S. administration said “all options” were on the table in regard to a bailout for the Latin American country’s rocky economy.
International Business Times · Sep 22, 2025 US Mulls Economic Lifeline For Ally Argentina The US Treasury said Monday it stood ready to "do what is needed" to support Argentina's economy, as President Javier Milei battles to calm jittery financial markets.
Euronews · Sep 19, 2025 Scandinavians trust international organisations more than rest of Europe - report Scandinavian countries are among those with the highest levels of trust in international institutions worldwide, and the highest in Europe, with the United Nations and the World Health Organisation ranking as the most trusted.