The International Monetary Fund says that growth in Latin America and the Caribbeanis set to pick up from 3 percent in 2012 to 3 and a half percent in 2013, supported by stronger external demand, favorable financing conditions, and the effects of earlier policy easing in some countries. IMF
The IMF says that the global economy has avoided some major tail risks and financial market conditions continue to improve. IMF
The IMF says that while Asia is leading the three-speed global recovery with growth picking up to 5 and three quarters percent in 2014, the Middle East is struggling as slowing oil production and political transitions in some oil-importing countries are taking a bite out of the region's growth. IMF
Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the international Monetary Fund (IMF) holds a press conference as part of the IMF Spring Series Meetings. IMF
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) report launched today says that, "the global financial system is far more stable than it was six months ago, but recent gains will only last if policymakers push ahead and finish the job they started by tackling old risks." IMF
The IMF says that "persistent high levels of debt still pose risks to future economic prosperity". IMF
In the latest edition of its Fiscal Monitor, the IMF sees an improved picture across most of the world in terms of countries getting a handle on their deficits. IMF
In its latest outlook, the International Monetary Fund says that the world economic recovery has split into several speeds: In Europe, growth is weak, but activity is picking up in the U.S, and emerging market and low-income economies are again growing strongly. IMF
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to reach more than 5 per cent on average in 2013-2015 as a result of high commodity prices worldwide and strong consumer spending on the continent, ensuring that the region remains amongst the fastest growing in the world — according to the World Bank's latest Africa's Pulse, a [...]
The low interest rates and unconventional policies by major central banks have put a floor under the economy and have helped stabilize the financial system, the International Monetary Fund reveals in a new study. But it also warns the eventual exit from these policies will need to be executed extremely carefully. IMF