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IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast but flags AI, trade risks

The IMF upgraded its 2026 global growth forecast Monday, citing a boost from tech investments but warning that a ...
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Noted Economist to Explore ‘What the IMF Really Does’ in Lecture on Campus

The campus community will have a chance this week to learn about the inner workings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from a leading member of the international organization. Olivier Blanchard, ...
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Better Late Than Never: The IMF Starts to Recognizes Balance of Payments Reality

The IMF’s “message” is that the widening of the U.S. deficit and the Chinese surplus over the course of 2024 was unwelcome—it took both countries away from their estimated current account balances (in ...
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Explainer: Making sense of India’s 8.2% growth - and IMF’s ‘C’ on GDP data

How strong is India’s economy really, going by the latest 8.2% GDP print? India just reported another head-turning GDP number. The latest data show the economy growing a little over 8% in real terms, ...
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Anxiety and Optimism: A Pulse-Check of the IMF-World Bank Meetings

Economic anxiety persisted at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington, D.C., last week, but some argued that the global economy has proven to be resilient to recent policy changes. World Bank ...