Today: October 16, 2026
Today: October 16, 2026

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Economy

Raising bank tax is not best choice for UK budget, IMF says

British finance minister John Healey should favour property tax reform, broader sales taxes and better-targeted welfare spending ahead of raising taxes on

Economy|Europe

Europe must boost growth or borrow less to keep debt sustainable, IMF says

European economies must grow faster or borrow less to keep debt on a sustainable path, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, warning that

Economy|Science|Technology

IMF chief says AI risks may exceed opportunities without safeguards and ethical framework

The risks of artificial intelligence may exceed its opportunities if no adequate safeguards and ethical framework are put in place, IMF

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Top economic adviser says Centerview remains Venezuela's financial adviser

US financial services firm Centerview Partners remains the financial adviser for Venezuela's debt restructuring, the country's top economic adviser said on

Finance

IMF urges Latin America to cut debt, lift productivity while tailwinds last

The International Monetary Fund urged Latin American governments on Friday to take advantage of still-favorable global conditions to cut public debt and raise productivity, while it

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Ukraine passes key laws to help unlock billions in aid from EU, IMF

Ukraine's parliament passed a package of legislation on Thursday to advance the implementation of key demands from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to

Africa|Economy|Finance|World

Africa's economic resilience masks rising inflation threat and fragile buffers, IMF warns

Sub-Saharan Africa's inflation outlook has worsened since April even as growth held up better than expected, the IMF said, warning that the region's

Asia|Economy|Finance

IMF urges China to deploy bigger fiscal stimulus

China must deliver bigger fiscal stimulus as its economy teeters on deflation, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Thursday.

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF warns of slowing Asian growth, spillover from rising yields

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday projected Asia's economic growth would moderate next year and warned of heightening risks from the Iran war-

Business|Economy|Finance

UK stocks close higher as weaker sterling boosts export-heavy sectors

UK stocks ended higher on Wednesday, supported by a rise in healthcare and consumer staples sectors, which gained on a weaker sterling after data showed US inflation came in hotter

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Asia must guard against another financial crisis, Philippines central bank chief says

Asian countries must remind themselves about what happened during the region's financial crisis in the late 1990s and guard against a recurrence of such

Economy|Finance

IMF dials up calls for urgent fiscal consolidation

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday issued an urgent call for advanced economies and others to reduce government spending, cut deficits and lower

Business|Economy|Finance

Britain needs to keep deficit reduction on track, IMF says

Britain needs to ensure it sticks to its deficit reduction plans as government borrowing soars elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund warned on

Business|Economy|Finance

IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but says economies will slow in 2027

The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Trading Day: Fog of war

Oil and fuel prices rose on Monday following weekend attacks on a Saudi airport, which had a varied impact on global stocks.

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Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test

Ekniti Nitithanprapas was a young graduate student in the United States when Thailand devalued the baht in 1997, setting off the Asian financial crisis.

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Colombia faces hurdles to meet IMF commitments under possible lending deal

Colombia would face major hurdles in meeting any commitments it makes under a prospective agreement with the International Monetary Fund, from which it is

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance

China's funding of development institutions is up sharply, but its power still lags, study shows

China, the world's second-largest economy, has boosted funding of multilateral development institutions tenfold since 2010, but its voting power and

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

IMF chief urges countries to do more to curb debt and regulate AI

The head of the International Monetary Fund says countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the AI boom and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine

Business|Economy|Finance

IMF reaches staff-level deal with Papua New Guinea, potentially unlocking about $189 million

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Papua New Guinea on reviews of its funding facilities, potentially unlocking up to $189

Business|Economy|Finance

IMF research shows better tax system design can raise revenue, growth without higher rates

Governments can improve revenue growth without raising tax rates by improving the design of their tax systems, the International Monetary Fund said on

Economy|Finance|Political|World

IMF looking to set up Venezuela office, says no programme requested

The International Monetary Fund is looking to set up an office in Venezuela it said on Thursday, although the country's government has not requested an IMF programme or any

Economy|Finance

IMF, Argentina talks to continue in coming weeks for third EFF review

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it will continue discussions with Argentina over the coming weeks with the view to reaching a staff-level agreement on the third

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Bond markets functioning in orderly manner, IMF says

Global bond markets are still functioning in an orderly fashion, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, following the recent sharp rise in yields that has driven