The Latest Breaking News from the International Monetary Fund

UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is expected to have risen to 3.3% in March, according to a consensus of experts.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

Charting the Global Economy: IMF trims world growth projections

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026. This adjustment comes as the war in the Middle East has caused a significant oil price shock. The IMF also anticipates higher inflation due to rising energy and food costs.

The Economic Times · Apr 19

IMF, World Bank Resume Contact With Venezuela In Further Recognition Of Interim Government

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank announced they resumed engagement with Venezuela, a development that could pave the way for the country to receive international funding the first time in several years.

International Business Times · Apr 17

IMF Slashes Global Forecast Growth As a Result If Iran War But Sees Short-Lived Conflict

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its global forecast war as a result of the war in Iran and presented different scenarios based on the duration of the conflict.

International Business Times · Apr 14

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday

The Independent UK · Apr 14

IMF chief warns that Iran war will slow global economic growth

The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy — whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday

The Independent UK · Apr 9

We're Designing the Future of Aging Based on a 1950s Idea of a 60-Year-Old

According to the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook, global life expectancy has risen by roughly four and a half years over the past two decades, with healthy life expectancy improving at nearly the same pace.

International Business Times · Mar 12

War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy

The war with Iran is doing collateral damage to the world economy

The Independent UK · Mar 10

‘One Europe, One Market’: The Commission’s last attempt to boost competitiveness

Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027.

Euronews · Feb 23

Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned young people will suffer the most as an AI “tsunami” wipes out many entry-level roles in coming years.

The Conversation · Feb 8