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Australia 'not immune' from global economic malaise

Despite a downbeat economic forecast, Australia should weather the worst of a weak international outlook due to low unemployment and high commodity prices.

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IMF expects Australia’s economy to slow amid ‘perilous’ international pressures

International Monetary Fund forecast echoes predictions from Treasury and RBA and warns ‘ominous forces’ may be behind global economic strains

The Guardian - AU

IMF warns risk of global recession is growing; ASX gains as investors await US inflation data

Australian shares are boosted by miners on higher iron ore prices, and the International Monetary Fund has slashed its growth forecast for 2023 because of high inflation, banking crises, the Ukraine war, and COVID-19.

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IMF warns deeper financial turmoil would hit growth

The International Monetary Fund has trimmed its 2023 global growth outlook slightly as higher interest rates cool activity.

The New Daily

UK will be worst performing G7 nation this year as economy shrinks, experts predict

The International Monetary Fund thinks UK plc will shrink 0.3%, and the only other advanced economy in the G7 group expected to decline is Germany’s, by 0.1%

Daily Mirror

SNP blame 'Tory economic incompetence' as UK set for worst growth in G7

The International Monetary Fund said the UK's economy will grow slower than most other G20 countries.

Daily Record

IMF Issues Growth Warning as it Lowers 2023 Forecast

The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic worries and geopolitical tension. Concerns over high inflation, rising geopolitical tension and financial stability all hang over the updated forecasts, with the impact…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Only Italy will grow slower than the UK, according to grim IMF forecast

The International Monetary Fund has warned of ‘thickening fog’ over the world’s economic outlook

Evening Standard

Watch live: IMF and World Bank release Global Financial Stability Report

Watch live as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) release the Global Financial Stability Report on Tuesday, 11 April.It comes after the release of the World Economic Outlook at the 2023 Spring Meetings.

The Independent UK

When will interest rates start to fall? New IMF prediction is good news for homeowners

In a new glimmer of hope, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week said interest rates in major economies are expected to fall back to pre-pandemic levels

Daily Mirror

Is the Ukraine war boosting or damaging the Russian economy?

IMF suggests invasion spending is pushing up GDP but academics argue non-military economy is foundering

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan finance minister cancels US trip due to political crisis

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said he had canceled his trip to Washington for the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank on the orders of the prime minister due to the political situation in the country.

Reuters

IMF Approves Two-Year Flexible Credit Line for Morocco

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year arrangement for Morocco under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL).

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Huge blaze injures 34 in latest wave of Russian strikes

Russia unleashed a fresh volley of missiles on Ukraine overnight, causing huge blazes in an eastern city, damaging dozens of homes and wounding at least 34 people.

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IMF approves $15.6 billion Ukraine loan, part of $115 billion in global support

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its executive board approved a four-year $15.6 billion loan program for Ukraine, part of a global $115 billion package to support the country's economy as it battles Russia's 13-month-old invasion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Official Says Major Aid to Lebanon Depends on IMF Deal

A European Union official visiting Lebanon said Friday that the international body will increase its humanitarian assistance to the crisis-struck country, but that more significant long-term aid depends on reforms and a deal with the International Monetary Fund. EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said at a press conference…

The Independent UK

EU official says major aid to Lebanon depends on IMF deal

A European Union official visiting Lebanon says the international body will boost its humanitarian assistance to the crisis-stricken country, but that more significant long-term aid depends on reforms and a deal with the International Monetary Fund

Evening Standard

Silicon slump? How worried should we be about another financial crisis?

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has raised the spectre of another financial crisis. As the contagion appears to be spreading, Samuel Fishwick investigates how spooked we should be feeling

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Lebanon has 'no other way out' than IMF deal, U.S. official says

Lebanon has no alternative for economic recovery but to make progress on a deal with the International Monetary Fund, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Official: Lebanon Has 'No Other Way Out' of Crisis than IMF Deal

Lebanon has no alternative for economic recovery but to make progress on a deal with the International Monetary Fund, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf said in an online briefing on Thursday. Leaf, who visited Lebanon and other countries in the region in recent weeks,…

The Independent UK

Fernández, Biden hold talks amid Argentina's economic strain

President Alberto Fernández of Argentina has used a White House meeting to spotlight the economic strain his country faces as he looks for President Joe Biden to back Argentina’s effort to renegotiate with the International Monetary Fund on terms of $44 billion debt

Asharq Al-Awsat

France, Italy to Support Tunisia Control Irregular Migration

France is ready to help cover Tunisia's remaining financing needs for 2023 and 2024, said France’s ambassador to Tunisia, André Parant, announcing that a package of 250 million euros is currently awaiting disbursement to help the country bridge its budgetary gap. In an interview with the Tunisian news agency, TAP,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF Says Preparing for 1st Review of Egypt Program

Preparations for the first review of Egypt's economic reform program with the International Monetary Fund have begun and dates for the review mission will be announced when agreed with the authorities, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. The IMF approved in December a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility loan for…

The Independent UK

IMF warns without reforms, Lebanon could see hyperinflation

The International Monetary Fund has given a grim assessment of Lebanon’s prospects for getting out of its deepening financial crisis

Reuters

IMF: Lebanon in 'very dangerous situation' with reforms stalled

The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that Lebanon was in a very dangerous situation a year after it committed to reforms it has failed to implement and said the government must stop borrowing from the central bank.

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