International Monetary Fund

The IMF points out half of all financial assets worldwide are now held and intermediated by companies that are not classified and regulated as banks

The IMF points out half of all financial assets worldwide are now held and intermediated by companies that are not classified and regulated as banks

The IMF urges countries to adopt and respect fiscal rules that lay out numerical limits on spending, deficits, or debt, and act as guardrails to promote discipline and signal commitment to sound public finances

The IMF urges countries to adopt and respect fiscal rules that lay out numerical limits on spending, deficits, or debt, and act as guardrails to promote discipline and signal commitment to sound public finances

IMF analysis shows a decline in private debt offsets increases in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income groups

IMF analysis shows a decline in private debt offsets increases in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income groups

Fiscal Policy under mounting uncertainty means government budgets need resilience - particularly in countries whose economic weight makes them influence global trends, says the IMF

Fiscal Policy under mounting uncertainty means government budgets need resilience - particularly in countries whose economic weight makes them influence global trends, says the IMF

The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity

The Coalition Government was elected to crack down on spending and get the Crown accounts back into balance — just don’t call it austerity

The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

The IMF says stronger regional economic ties in Asia can help build resilience during a time of growing policy uncertainty

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF

Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures, says the IMF

The United States expects to reduce the high tariffs imposed on China soon, as the International Monetary Fund forecasts a sharp slowdown in economic growth

The United States expects to reduce the high tariffs imposed on China soon, as the International Monetary Fund forecasts a sharp slowdown in economic growth

Risks have risen as financial conditions tightened, with key vulnerabilities ahead, IMF warns

Risks have risen as financial conditions tightened, with key vulnerabilities ahead, IMF warns

Amid trade tensions and high policy uncertainty, the path forward will be determined by how challenges are confronted and opportunities embraced, says the IMF

Amid trade tensions and high policy uncertainty, the path forward will be determined by how challenges are confronted and opportunities embraced, says the IMF

Heightened tensions can hurt stock markets, raise government borrowing costs, and pose risks to financial stability, says the IMF

Heightened tensions can hurt stock markets, raise government borrowing costs, and pose risks to financial stability, says the IMF

New generative AI tools can redefine the relationship between governments and citizens, says the IMF, but strong leadership and safeguards are fundamental

New generative AI tools can redefine the relationship between governments and citizens, says the IMF, but strong leadership and safeguards are fundamental

The IMF says banking systems are largely insulated from inflation, but vulnerabilities at some banks could lead to tradeoffs between containing inflation and protecting financial stability

The IMF says banking systems are largely insulated from inflation, but vulnerabilities at some banks could lead to tradeoffs between containing inflation and protecting financial stability

The IMF warns growth divergences persist and could widen, while policy shifts may reignite inflation pressures in some countries

The IMF warns growth divergences persist and could widen, while policy shifts may reignite inflation pressures in some countries

Increased investor risk-taking could fuel vulnerabilities, warns the IMF

Increased investor risk-taking could fuel vulnerabilities, warns the IMF