Keyword "International Monetary Fund (IMF)" - List of latest news (168 results)

15:35 VAT hikes can raise tax without hurting the poor: an economist sets out the evidence

Tax experts usually refer to the three Es in taxes – equity, efficiency and ease of administration. A VAT increase, done properly, would tick all the boxes.

20:51 Reeves flies to US to push Trump to sign trade agreement

Chancellor hopes to persuade Trump to cut tariffs on Britain’s exports

20:28 The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars | Editorial

Editorial: The US president’s economic agenda collides with fragile financial systems, triggering market fears, investor flight and developing nation chaos

22/04 IMF warns Trump tariffs are putting global financial system under strain

World body says ‘sharp repricing of risks’ possible amid growing concern over role of ‘nonbank’ lenders

22/04 IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from Trump’s tariffs

Lender cuts forecasts for every major economy, with UK expected to grow by 1.1% this year, down from 1.6%

21/04 Reeves to make case for free global trade at Washington IMF talks

Visit comes as Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs have led to economic turbulence and a ‘new economic reality’

21/04 Rating agencies don’t treat the Global South fairly: changes South Africa should champion in G20 hot seat

South Africa could use its leadership role to champion the establishment of a global credit rating capacity building initiative.

20/04 Labour must focus on risk to global financial stability posed by Trump policies, not only trade | Heather Stewart

As Rachel Reeves heads to US for IMF meetings, stance appears unaltered despite chaos unleashed by White House

20/04 Another crisis, another IMF summit: but unlike 2008, the delegates are disunited

Where once the world came together to fight the credit crunch, Trump’s tariffs will set a more divisive test

12/04 Rachel Reeves calls for global free trade fightback to protect UK economy

New measures announced to help tariff-hit British firms amid ambitious plans to foster closer ties with EU

11/04 Zimbabwe starts compensating white farmers 25 years after land seizures

Step is requirement for restructuring country’s debt, including new IMF programme

04/04 IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets slide

Fund boss Kristalina Georgieva says it is important that US and trading partners avoid escalating trade war

26/03 Mihály Varga also replaces György Matolcsy at the International Monetary Fund

The President of the National Bank of Hungary represents Hungary in the Governing Council of the International Monetary Fund.

25/02 If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation

The AIIB is a paradox: an institution connected to the rules and norms of the liberal international order, but one created by an illiberal regime.

22/02 What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies?

As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as predictable as one might think

12/02 Donald Trump’s war on global governance: lessons from the past on how to fight back

Trump’s power s not absolute. It is constrained by the relative decline in US power in the world.

05/02 Nigeria’s Brics partnership: economist outlines potential benefits

Nigeria can benefit from a Brics partnership but it must find a careful balance between the relationship and the interests of its western allies.

23/01 With the knives out on development spending, have we reached ‘peak aid’? | Nilima Gulrajani and Jessica Pudussery

From Trump’s Project 2025 to a huge aid cut by the Dutch, donors are turning their backs on the developing world

19/01 ‘Asking Rachel Reeves to reverse 15 years of austerity in two years is unreasonable’

There might, just, be light at the end of the tunnel for the chancellor

17/01 IMF upgrades UK growth forecast and takes swipe at Trump plans

UK economy predicted to grow by 1.6% this year as fund warns of potentially destabilising effect of Trump policy

12/01 The Guardian view on Argentina’s austerity year: painful cuts, rising poverty and a geopolitical gamble | Editorial

Editorial: In his first 12 months Javier Milei has imposed drastic economic measures – sparking protests while banking on an IMF bailout

29/12 Manmohan Singh obituary

Prime minister of India who brought in economic reforms and forged a new relationship with the US

05/12 Ghana heads to the polls: why the economy is the biggest issue for many voters

Ghana’s economy has struggled over the past four years.

21/11 Ghana’s economic diplomacy: how three presidents with different ideologies dealt with the IMF and World Bank

Ghanaian leaders have grappled with ideological challenges while navigating decolonisation and socio-economic development.

06/11 US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement

Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt

31/10 Reeves needs faster UK growth than the OBR predicts for her budget to work

Unless the chancellor’s capital spending increases stimulate private investment, expect more tax rises ahead

31/10 Reeves’ £40bn tax rises will boost growth ‘sustainably’, says IMF

Rare intervention comes as Resolution Foundation says UK will remain ‘stagnation nation’ despite push to invest

31/10 ‘There will be consequences’: budget may mean smaller pay rises, says Reeves

Increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will affect businesses but is projected to raise £25bn

25/10 Rachel Reeves basks in IMF backing for UK budget rules overhaul

In one session after another, IMF officials repeated backing for principle of increased borrowing to drive growth

24/10 UK inflation falling faster than expected, says Bank of England’s Bailey; Reeves to announce debt rule changes at IMF – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as governor Andrew Bailey says disinflation is happening faster than expected

23/10 Reeves to announce major change to fiscal rules releasing £50bn for spending

After weeks of speculation, chancellor will tell IMF in Washington that UK’s debt measure will be redefined to permit borrowing for investment

23/10 IMF isn’t doing enough to support Africa: billions could be made available through special drawing rights

The $33 billion that African countries received under the IMF’s special drawing rights after COVID didn’t add to their debt, came without conditions and didn’t cost donors a cent.

22/10 Rachel Reeves urged to U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts after UK economy boost

Silver Voices is calling on the Chancellor to reverse the decision to strip millions of OAPs of the lifeline.

22/10 While the IMF is upbeat about global growth it knows where dangers lurk

Optimistic forecasts could be upset by high borrowing costs, war in the Middle East – or a Trump election win

22/10 IMF forecasts faster growth for UK economy

New outlook says economy will grow at 1.1% rather than 0.7% previously forecast with falling inflation and interest rates helping global growth

22/10 UK public borrowing rises to £16.6bn in September, higher than official forecast, in sign of budget pressures – business live

UK has borrowed £79.6bn this financial year, £1.2bn more than a year ago, which is the third highest year-to-September borrowing since January 1993.

20/10 Degrowth has an image problem it desperately needs to overcome | Larry Elliott

We need to deal with the climate effects of global capitalism the way we deal with inflation – by applying the brakes

20/10 Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries

In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nations

15/10 9 million Mozambicans live below the poverty line - what’s wrong with the national budget and how to fix it

Budget credibility is crucial for Mozambique’s economic development and public trust.

28/09 Sri Lanka’s new president faces a problem shared by too many developing countries: austerity imposed by the west | Ahilan Kadirgamar

Anura Kumara Dissanayake wants a better deal from the IMF to reduce suffering during the country’s debt crisis, says the political economist Ahilan Kadirgamar

26/09 Easing Africa’s debt burdens: a fresh approach, based on an old idea

A two-part new approach to helping countries manage their debt would improve the situation for governments as well as their creditors.

26/09 The country that surpasses the United States and China as the richest in the world in 2024: GDP per capita doubles the powers

This ranking, prepared by Global Finance, highlights that high-tech sectors and sound fiscal policies are key to the economic success of smaller nations, capable of overtaking the US, China and Russia.

24/09 Sri Lankans throw out old guard in election upset: What nation’s new Marxist-leaning leader means for economy, IMF loans

Anura Kumara Dissanayake touted his victory as a ‘fresh start’ for the South Asian nation, two years after it came to the brink of economic collapse.

18/09 IMF postpones Russia visit after heavy criticism across Europe

Trip to Moscow to review economy delayed indefinitely after protests it would ‘normalise relations with aggressor’

18/09 Public Enemy review – anatomy of Greece’s economic crisis framed as epic tragedy

Elisa Mantin’s film shows Greeks as the economic victims of ideologically motivated EU forces, imposing punishment-via-austerity

17/09 Kenya could run out of money to repay massive debts: how to avoid this

Unless Kenya secures a write-off or other debt-reducing deal, it will almost certainly default.

15/09 One more item on Labour’s long to-do list: repair the UK aid budget

Action is needed to restore the Tory damage to Britain’s international reputation

13/09 IMF plan to visit Russia to assess economy prompts dismay across Europe

Protest letter sent to fund’s head over move to send staff to Moscow for first review since invasion of Ukraine

28/08 The Guardian view on trade unions: good for capitalism | Editorial

Editorial: Drop the cliches about union barons and militant strikers; organised workers are essential to a modern economy

18/08 Ethiopia’s bold economic reforms target stability and growth, but they come with risks

Ethiopia’s macroeconomic policy shift holds the promise of significant progress, but success is far from certain.

13/08 Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post-war recovery, if peace is found

Despite its stark reality, there is a potential path forward for Sudan if peace can be found.

10/08 Cash-strapped European country auctions off incredible £205m emperor's castle

In an attempt to raise millions to help pay off its growing debt, Italy has auctioned off a grand 16th-century castle, one of its historic national sites.

18/07 IMF reform is tricky: the US and China will need to work together | Barry Eichengreen

Europe is overrepresented while China is underrepresented, and the US will need to give up its veto

16/07 High interest rates could plague global economy unless service sector inflation falls

IMF warning comes as Bank of England policymakers say price growth in service sector could become embedded

10/07 Why are the US and IMF imposing draconian austerity measures on Kenya? | Fadhel Kaboub

Kenya’s eruption of protests, riots and government repression is the result of decades of failed western financial prescriptions

03/07 Kenya unrest: Ruto awakened class politics that now threatens to engulf him

President Ruto’s re-awakening of class identities has shifted the character of Kenya’s politics in ways even he could not have predicted.

03/06 Debt payments by countries most vulnerable to climate crisis soar

Exclusive: level at highest in more than 30 years, say campaigners, who want ‘rapid and effective’ relief scheme

26/05 Sunak dashed for July election because hopes of UK economic recovery are fading

Prime minister knows economy is likely to be in even worse shape by autumn or winter, but summer’s good news won’t impress a battered public

21/05 Current and future chancellor face tough choices after IMF report on UK economy

The monetary fund says £30bn fiscal gap cannot be filled by higher growth or extra borrowing. So how will No 11 ease pressure on public finances?

21/05 IMF tells UK not to cut taxes as it warns over £30bn fiscal hole

Washington-based body says spending plans look unrealistically low and ‘difficult choices’ lie ahead

21/05 Mastercard and Visa face ‘no effective competition’; UK grocery inflation lowest since since October 2021 – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as grocery inflation falls to 2.4%

16/05 The International Monetary Fund recommends that Iraq control public wages and gradually abolish compulsory employment

Today, Thursday, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded Article IV consultations with Iraq and studied and approved the employee evaluation, while recommending the control of public wages and the gradual abolition of compulsory employment.

11/05 World Bank and IMF can press Ghana to rethink ‘punitive’ LGBTQ law, charities say

Charities and campaign groups are calling on bodies to say they may stop funding country if legislation comes into effect

08/05 South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa should encourage the G20 to commission studies on the challenges that the international community faces, and suggest responses.

02/05 Higher interest rates make government debt unviable as an economic solution | Kenneth Rogoff

Big economies such as the US must change fiscal policy as the realities of debt and inflation bite

24/04 The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich | Editorial

Editorial: Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy

22/04 Break the cycle of debt and dependency that stunts developing countries’ growth | Letters

Letter: The Jubilee 2000 saw $130bn of debt written off, and yet we now find ourselves in a renewed global debt crisis, says Maria Finnerty of Cafod

21/04 World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme

Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020

21/04 Most difficult global outlook for a century heralds end of US-led world order | Larry Elliott

IMF has revised up growth forecasts but medium-term prospects remain poor as globalisation goes into reverse

20/04 IMF recommends tax reform in Portugal

Alfred Kammer highlighted that “Portugal has had very strong growth in recent years”, despite the slowdown expected for this year, but still above the euro zone

19/04 Jeremy Hunt’s tax cut plans to face IMF scrutiny next month

Annual health check to examine whether tax increases or spending cuts will be needed after election

18/04 Russia’s war in Ukraine remains barrier to growth, says IMF chief

Kristalina Georgieva says Kyiv will need $42bn of financial support this year as G7 considers ways to use seized Russian assets

17/04 Beware risks of voter giveaways to public finances, countries facing elections told

IMF says reduction in national insurance may have made cutting UK national debt more difficult

17/04 Billions more in overseas aid needed to avert climate disaster, say economists

Pressure piles on World Bank and IMF to steer countries to low-carbon transition at spring summit

17/04 IMF warns Italy and France over return to scaling up of national debt to pay public finances

The eurozone’s second and third-biggest economies are about to pile on debt again after three years of fixing their pandemic-bloated public finances, the International Monetary Fund said.

16/04 Middle East conflict risks sharp rise in oil prices, says IMF

In the UK, anxiety over the crisis after Iran’s missile strike on Israel drives down UK shares

16/04 UK households face second year without improved living standards, says IMF

Growth per head will remain flat this year as the effects of high inflation take time to abate

16/04 Development finance: how it works, where it goes, why it’s needed

Development finance addresses the failures or limitations of financial institutions such as commercial and investment banks.

14/04 At last G20 is showing how to finance an assault on poverty | Larry Elliott

Brazilian president Lula’s proposals have the backing of the World Bank. Now we need action

13/04 Are octogenarian IMF and World Bank sprightly enough for the job?

Fragile recovery, low growth, global debt, AI, the climate … The organisations founded in 1944 have lots to talk about this week

10/04 Aggressive use of state subsidies risks expensive trade wars, IMF warns

Call for caution amid fears government intervention could lead to costly mistakes and prompt subsidy battle

08/04 IMF warns BoE over keeping UK interest rates high due to fixed-rate mortgages

Risk of declining consumption, house price falls and defaults as tighter policy finally has impact

08/04 Built on sand: can Egypt’s new seaside city protect the country from war at its borders?

Ras el–Hekma is part of a $60bn package to help the economy withstand the impact of conflict in Gaza, but critics fear the money will entrench a corrupt, oppressive regime

08/04 Food inflation across rich nations falls to pre-Ukraine war levels; UK economy at turning point – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

14/03 Tackling inequality vital for next century of growth, IMF head says

Kristalina Georgieva invokes John Maynard Keynes as she says fostering fairer economy would raise living standards ninefold

11/03 Week ahead: JetBlue starts flights from Dublin Airport

The American airline JetBlue is to launch daily ­transatlantic flights from Dublin to New York and Boston on Wednesday. This should greatly increase competition on the routes, which are already served by Aer Lingus and ­several US carriers, including Delta.

09/03 The US could be facing a 2008-style financial crisis. Why does Sunak want to copy it?

The PM’s admiration for Washington’s economic model may backfire amid looming US banking and stock market disasters

08/03 Kristalina Georgieva wins backing to run for second term as IMF chief

Bulgaria’s ‘eternal optimist’ in favour with European finance ministers after first five-year stint encompassing Covid and Ukraine

07/03 The G20: a necessary evil that can deliver some benefits

In its agenda to reform global economic governance the developing world should look for ways to extract some value from the G20.

01/02 Jeremy Hunt plays down talk of spring budget tax cut after IMF warning

Chancellor says less room now for spring giveaway despite being widely thought to be gearing up for cuts

01/02 Jeremy Hunt suggests tax cuts in budget won’t match last year’s £20bn giveaway – UK politics live

The chancellor said he wanted to manage people’s expectations ahead of the spring budget

31/01 The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s tax plans: stop trying to buy votes | Editorial

Editorial: The IMF is right: Downing Street is taking a foolish risk by putting tax cuts before public spending

30/01 IMF warns Jeremy Hunt against tax cuts in budget

Lower tax levels may not be possible without extra borrowing or post-election spending reductions, says Washington-based body

24/01 The 2 South American countries among the largest in the world: they occupy 6th and 9th place in the ranking

Only 2 South American countries appear on the list of the nations with the largest territorial area in the world. Know what they are.

23/01 Mozambique: Issuance of internal debt financed agreement with banks

Mozambique paid $142 million to financial institutions as part of an out-of-court settlement to end a dispute in the London Commercial Court over "hidden debts".

22/01 Mozambique: IMF wants proof of life of public servants

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants the Government of Mozambique to provide a "life test" for all public servants by June this year, as part of the technical and financial assistance program for the country.

04/01 The world economy is in crisis again. If we look back 80 years, we might be able to fix it | Michael Jacobs

The historic Bretton Woods summit shaped a golden era of growth. This year’s G20 could be our equivalent, says academic and economist Michael Jacobs

04/01 ‘We’re playing Whac-A-Mole’: why the aid system is broken

Calls for drastic overhaul of funding as conflicts and climate crisis drive surge in humanitarian needs and appeals fall short

19/12 Warning that higher build costs will hit first-time buyers even as supply increases

The price of a building a new home has risen faster than incomes of would-be buyers, piling pressure on affordability and sparking calls to manage costs.

15/12 IMF says Ireland’s rent controls should be scrapped and warns housing policy fuelling demand

Interventions by the Government and Central Bank could stoke demand for housing and push up prices, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

13/12 Somalia has reached its debt relief milestone. Now the real work begins

As Somalia secures $4.5bn of debt relief from the IMF and the World Bank, the country’s president outlines the decade-long path it took to reach this goal – and looks towards a better, if still difficult, future

13/12 Argentina’s new government devalues peso by more than 50%

Package of spending cuts introduced in attempt to tackle country’s worst economic crisis in decades

12/12 World economy on 'brink of collapse' as Cold War risks 'annihilating' free trade

International Monetary Fund (IMF) deputy managing director Gita Gopinath issued the warning at an economic forum in Colombia.

11/12 World economy on brink of ‘cold war two’, IMF official warns

Gita Gopinath says global economy’s fragmentation into power blocs risks wipeout of trillions of dollars in GDP

07/12 Carbon pricing would raise trillions needed to tackle climate crisis, says IMF

Traditionally unpopular carbon taxes could be achieved with regulatory compliance, IMF head tells Cop 28

07/12 Paschal Donohoe refuses to say whether he has held talks for IMF chief role

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has refused to say whether he has held talks about becoming the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

06/12 Paschal Donohoe refuses to say whether he has held talks for IMF chief role

PUBLIC Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has refused to say whether he has held talks about becoming the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

06/12 Paschal Donohoe refuses to say whether talks in place for IMF chief role as McGrath hails colleague as ‘very strong’ candidate

PUBLIC Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has refused to say whether he has held talks about becoming the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

28/11 Zambia's foreign debt tragedy – what needs to happen to resolve the crisis

The current approach to debt restructuring has failed Zambia.

15/11 How governments use IMF bailouts to hurt political opponents – new research

Sri Lanka is just one of a number of countries in which IMF loan conditions appear to be mainly burdening supporters of the opposition.

02/11 Why have emerging markets not spiralled into a debt crisis?

Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey have shown economic resilience despite wave of defaults

15/10 UK needs to rebuild global development reputation, admits Andrew Mitchell

Development minister’s comments at World Bank summit in Marrakech acknowledge effect of aid budget cuts

15/10 Rich nations, the IMF and World Bank are worried about the Israel-Hamas war, but not nearly enough | Larry Elliott

Just like the Yom Kippur war 50 years before, the current conflict represents a grave threat to an already fragile global economy

13/10 IMF should give poor countries $300bn a year to fight climate crisis, says Joseph Stiglitz

Developing nations need equivalent of US Inflation Reduction Act, says Nobel prize-winning economist

12/10 Shocks are new normal for weakened global economy, says IMF head

Kristalina Georgieva says fund had been conducting ‘thinking the unthinkable’ scenario-planning before Israel-Hamas war began

11/10 Flights at Luton airport suspended until mid-afternoon after fire; Birkenstock to float in New York – business live

Flights not expected to resume until mid-afternoon at the earliest, BBC says; IMF/World Bank meetings under way in Marrakech

10/10 Shocking figures show Russian economy growing faster than UK's

Britain is forecast to record the weakest economic growth across the G7 group of advanced economies next year, according to the International Monetary Fund.

10/10 Global economy proving ‘remarkably resilient’ to recent shocks, says IMF

Activity slowing but not stalling in face of Ukraine war and cost of living crisis, economic health check finds

10/10 Risk of repeat of 1970s-style stagflation, Deutsche Bank warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

05/10 ‘It’s not done’: IMF head warns of cost of final victory in struggle against inflation

Kristalina Georgieva discusses protracted high interest rates and first term dominated by two ‘unthinkable’ events

05/10 Cautious welcome: World Bank and IMF return to Africa, but questions remain

Many sources of finance, including those from the World Bank and IMF, don’t adequately cater for African nations’ specific needs.

02/10 Argentina's economic crisis: whoever wins presidential election is on a collision course with the IMF

The IMF’s US57 billion bailout to Argentina in 2018 was the biggest loan it has ever extended.

01/10 The Guardian view on Argentina’s presidential election: the danger to democracy is real | Editorial

Editorial: Public spending hikes and pro-poor tax cuts might fix the economy and be popular enough to stop the far right

22/09 Bank capital rules alone won’t stop failures – supervision is vital | Howard Davies

The US Fed is planning tough reforms, but earlier intervention could have prevented collapses at Silicon Valley Bank and others

24/08 Fossil fuels being subsidised at rate of $13m a minute, says IMF

Oil, gas and coal benefited from $7tn in support in 2022 despite being primary cause of climate crisis

25/07 UK interest rates need to stay higher for longer to beat inflation, says IMF

US Fed will also have to raise rates more aggressively than forecast, says Washington-based body

27/06 Corporate profits drove up prices last year, says ECB president

Christine Lagarde says without a shift in corporate behaviour, interest rates will need to stay higher for longer

23/06 How IMF aims to attract private firms to invest in green energy for poor nations

Discussions in Paris focussed on an ‘absolute transformation’ of the international system of public finance in order to combat the climate crisis

22/06 World Bank offers developing countries debt pauses if hit by climate crisis

Move at Paris summit on global finance will only apply to repayments on new loans

20/06 Climate crisis-hit poor countries should have debt relief, says IMF chief

Exclusive: Kristalina Georgieva calls for ‘debt for climate swaps’ and more finance for poor countries

15/06 The west has broken its promises to developing countries – and we're all paying the price | Larry Elliott

A summit in Paris this month offers a way to tackle this disastrous failure, but only if western leaders bother to turn up, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

23/05 IMF’s anti-tax cut stance may give Rishi Sunak cover to resist Tory right

UK ministers will use improved forecast to claim plans are working – but IMF also urged more action to protect vulnerable people

23/05 IMF says UK no longer heading for recession but urges against tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt should squeeze public spending and cut debt, says Washington-based body

23/05 Inflation drives UK budget deficit up to £25.6bn in April; John Allan to step down early as Barratt chair – business live

Inflation-linked bonds and energy support packages drove up UK borrowing last month

08/05 Inflation, IMF austerity and grandiose military plans edge more Egyptians into poverty

Two-thirds of the population are struggling with falling living standards as even the once-thriving middle classes hunt for second jobs and eat less

16/04 Age of globalisation is now the age of instability – and we need a plan | Larry Elliott

Bridgetown Initiative could be way for rich nations’ development finance words to become action

14/04 IMF calls for ‘another Gleneagles moment’ on debt relief and aid

Package similar to 2005 deal needed, as struggling African countries suffer severe funding squeeze, says official

13/04 Fragmented world’s rival blocs may risk new cold war, says IMF head

Warning from Kristalina Georgieva after G7 explores economic resilience, secure global supply chains and less reliance on China

13/04 Wealthy west has little excuse after finally waking up to global debt crisis | Larry Elliott

As recent banking failures in US and Europe show, rich countries can act quickly when they want to

12/04 The Guardian view on the world economy: another bleak era beckons | Editorial

Editorial: The 2010s were a wasted decade for economies and the environment. The 20s have all the makings of a second

12/04 Andrew Bailey plays down bank crisis, paving way for more interest rate rises

Speculation of further 0.25-point increase in rates after speech by Bank of England governor to IMF

12/04 UK national debt will continue to rise over next five years, says IMF

Forecast by Washington-based body puts at risk Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut debt as share of GDP

11/04 Twin threats of rising rates and deglobalisation leave IMF spooked

Fund is more cautious about world economic outlook after turmoil at Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse

11/04 UK economy expected to shrink this year, says IMF

Washington-based body singles out Britain and euro area as affected by energy costs and inflation

11/04 Interest rates likely to fall back towards pre-Covid levels, IMF predicts – business live

Era of ultra-low interest rates will return, IMF predicts, as major economies are held back by weak productivity

06/04 Global economy heading for weakest growth since 1990, says IMF boss

Kristalina Georgieva says slowdown last year after Covid pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine could persist for five years

05/04 Water ban in drought-stricken Tunisia adds to growing crisis

Risk of unrest rises amid fourth dry year, poor grain harvest, weak economy and likely food subsidy cuts

04/04 Liz Truss pension episode flags risk of further financial crises, says IMF

Report calls for tighter regulation of non-banks as comfortable decade of low interest rates comes to an end

22/03 IMF announces $15.6bn support package for Ukraine

International Monetary Fund breaks ground with first such support for a country at war

15/03 The Guardian view on a Tory budget: austerity by another name | Editorial

Editorial: Jeremy Hunt’s politics were made clear by his decision to prioritise motorists over nurses, doctors and teachers

06/03 The Guardian view on Tunisia’s one-man show: bad for the country and its people | Editorial

Editorial: A democracy would get the bailout the country needs. A dictatorship will find getting the money much harder

26/02 The Guardian view on Germany’s economic miracle: it was built on debt relief | Editorial

Editorial: Cancelling loans put the Wunder into Wirtschaftswunder. Treat poor nations the same today

19/02 It’s high time to rethink how the World Bank operates

Many believe there is little future in trying to tackle problems of the 2020s with institutions created in the 1940s

16/02 Africa welcomes western aid. But donors must ask where the money is going | Emmanuel Mutaizibwa and Ngina Kirori

There is a desire for accountability from civil society in countries blighted by repression and corruption, say investigative reporters Emmanuel Mutaizibwa and Ngina Kirori

03/02 Slowing economic growth and a FTSE record high can coexist – here’s how

The blue-chip Footsie has closed at an all-time high while the UK’s economy is set to shrink

02/02 Weaker economy, higher inflation: Bank of England’s dilemma

Differing experts have urged the Monetary Policy Committee to both cut interest rates and to raise them

01/02 The Guardian view on economics in the media: poorly communicated, poorly understood | Editorial

Editorial: Economics affects us all, yet is too often treated as an abstract field fenced in by impenetrable rules

01/02 Truss and Brexit have sunk Britain’s economy – and the right is in deep denial about both | Martin Kettle

The global economy is hardly booming, but the UK is at the bottom of the pile of developed nations for two clear reasons, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

01/02 India, China to be major engines of growth in fiscal 2023, says IMF - Times of India

International Business News: ndia remains a bright spot and together with China, it will account for half of global growth this year, versus just a tenth for the US and Euro area

31/01 Why the UK economy is shrinking fast

Factors behind IMF analysis finding Britain unique among G7 countries to be expecting reduction this year

31/01 UK held back by staff shortages, Brexit and mortgage costs, says top economist

Paul Johnson responds to IMF warning that UK will be weakest major G7 economy this year

31/01 UK faces 2023 recession, warns IMF, despite brightening world economy; France’s growth slows – business live

Britain is the only G7 economy forecast to shrink in 2023 by the IMF, while the eurozone may have contracted at the end of last year

31/01 Britain the only G7 economy forecast to shrink in 2023

IMF says UK economy is likely to contract 0.6% as rising interest rates and higher taxes take toll

20/01 IMF chief says global economic outlook ‘less bad’ than feared

Kristalina Georgieva hints growth forecast could be upgraded thanks to retreating inflation, but warns against overoptimism

20/01 Davos day 4: global economic outlook in focus – business live

Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum

10/01 World Bank walking tightrope as it mulls increased lending to poorest

Campaigners say bank should rush to rescue countries facing recession – but can it do so without resulting in mass debt write-offs?

02/01 Global economic forecast for 2023? A stormy start followed by a ray of hope

Wall Street predicts turbulent first six months but growing optimism at ebbing inflation, slowing pace of rate hikes and China’s reopening

02/01 Third of world economy to hit recession in 2023, IMF head warns

China’s lagging growth a key threat this year, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said, while the US is ‘most resilient.’