The Latest Breaking News from International Monetary Fund

IMF Proposes US Treasury Official As Second-in-command

The IMF has proposed appointing the US Treasury Department's chief of staff as its new number-two official, the Washington-based lender said Thursday.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2025

Malawi presidential elections: Who is running and what’s at stake?

The small African country is still reeling from the fallout of last year’s region-wide drought that devastated harvests.

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025

Milei has transformed the Argentinian economy — if only Labour would take note

A long-term economic basket case, the country has been revived by the radical policies of its controversial president. So what can we learn from them?

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025

Global Growth Slows In 2025 As Inflation And Policy Uncertainty Weigh

IMF and OECD revise growth forecasts downward, warning that trade tensions and elevated inflation could dampen investment and global recovery.

International Business Times · Aug 25, 2025

7 best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and more (August 23-24)

Looking for what to watch this weekend? A new 'Mission: Impossible,' 'The Bad Guys 2,' ‘The Map That Leads to You,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 23, 2025

Tom Cruise reveals his ‘brutal’ injury on Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Tom Cruise “almost broke [his] back” during the biplane action sequence in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

BANG Premier · Aug 20, 2025

US presidents have always used transactional foreign policy – but Trump does it differently

The US president, Donald Trump, watched on recently as the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shook hands in the White House. They had just signed what Trump called a “peace deal” to end nearly four decades of conflict.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025

US National Debt Hits Historic $37 Trillion, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Projections—'Piling Up At A Rapid Rate,' Warn Economists

The U.S. national debt has reached an all-time high of $37 trillion, as reported by the Treasury Department. This staggering figure highlights the growing debt burden on the American economy and its taxpayers.

Benzinga · Aug 13, 2025

I Asked ChatGPT To Explain Why Inflation Is Killing My Wallet Like I’m 12

I asked ChatGPT to explain inflation like I'm 12. The result? Juice boxes, laughs and a surprisingly clear guide to how inflation really works.

GOBankingRates · Aug 10, 2025

Market liberalism is dead — we need a new NATO for trade

An 80-year economic illusion has ended and the comfortable post-Cold War interlude has given way to a more raw and Hobbesian environment.

Fortune · Aug 9, 2025