May 14, 2024 · International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization of 188 member countries established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability and orderly exchange arrangements. It seeks to foster economic growth and high levels of employment and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of …

Apr 16, 2024 · The International Monetary Fund (IMF) promotes economic stability worldwide, and provides loans for governments in economic distress. It holds annual Spring Meetings with the World Bank, an opportunity for the public to watch live-streamed sessions on issues affecting the global economy. Central banks will need to exercise caution around monetary policy in 2024, …

Nov 10, 2023 · The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its GDP growth forecasts for China in 2023 and 2024. It now expects China's economy to grow by 5.4% this year, up from its previous forecast of 5%.

Feb 5, 2024 · The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its outlook for global economic growth, with increases for both the US and China. The UN financial agency cited inflation easing more quickly than expected, with its chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, saying that a 'soft-landing' was in sight.

Jul 28, 2023 · The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly raised its global GDP growth estimates for 2023. However, it continues to warn about persistent challenges over the medium term.

Jan 12, 2023 · The IMF has launched a new fund to help low and middle-income countries increase their resilience to long-term shocks like climate disasters and pandemics. Three-quarters of the IMF’s 190 member countries will be eligible to use the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Rwanda is the first African country to receive funding from the RSF, of $319 million.

Oct 9, 2023 · Closing the gender gap and getting more women into work is a powerful engine of economic growth, according to research by the International Monetary Fund.

Apr 23, 2024 · The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held their annual Spring Meetings from 15-20 April in Washington DC. The week saw the publication of key reports on global growth and financial stability as well as announcements on funding initiatives. The IMF's Kristalina Georgieva will join leaders for the World Economic Forum's Special …

In 2021, global debt reached a record $303 trillion, a further jump from what was record global debt in 2020 of $226 trillion, as reported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Global Debt Database. This was the biggest one-year debt …

Oct 16, 2024 · The International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings are a platform for leaders and policymakers to discuss global economic challenges. Global economic growth is still fragile, restrained by inflation, high debt levels and political uncertainty, although there are signs of optimism. Achieving meaningful results on the global economic recovery will need strong …