IMF, economy

U.S. economy continues to outperform the rest of the world, IMF says
The U.S. economy will continue to be the developed world’s best performer in 2025 giving President-elect Donald Trump a running start on his plan to spur faster growth, the International Monetary Fund said.
IMF lifts 2025 world growth forecast to 3.3% on strong U.S. economy
The International Monetary Fund said Friday that global economic growth for 2025 is forecast at 3.3 percent, up 0.1 percentage p
U.S. economy poised to lead the global pack in 2025, IMF says. Here’s why.
The U.S. economy has separated itself from the global pack — and its lead could widen in the new year. That’s the upshot of a new forecast by the International Monetary Fund, the organization created at the end of World War II to support the global economy.
IMF says China's economic growth of 5% in 2024 was 'positive surprise'
China notified the International Monetary Fund on Thursday that its economy grew by 5% in 2024, IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas told reporters, calling the development a "positive surprise" compared to the IMF's forecast of 4.
IMF Raises Global Economic Growth Forecast on Stronger US Demand
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its global growth forecast for this year, spurred by stronger-than-expected US demand and slowing inflation worldwide that will let central banks continue to cut interest rates.

IMF sees steady global growth

IMF lifts US outlook, warns countries against protectionism, subsidies
The International Monetary Fund on Friday raised its forecast for global growth in 2025 by one-tenth of a percentage point, ...
IMF projects India growth to be solid at 6.5% in 2025 and 2026
In India, the economic growth is projected to be solid at 6.5 per cent in 2025 and 2026, as projected in October and in line ...
IMF keeps India’s GDP growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its Indian growth forecast unchanged at 6.5% for FY25 and FY26 in an ...
IMF's board approves second review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion program
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the second review of Ethiopia's current financing ...
IMF Gives Reeves Budget Tepid Support by Notching Up UK Growth
The International Monetary Fund has offered only luke-warm support for Rachel Reeves’ big-spending budget, upgrading its ...
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IMF keeps Japan's 2025 growth outlook intact
The IMF left its outlook for Japan for 2025 and 2026 unchanged from its previous October projection at 1.1% and 0.8%, ...
IMF expects more Bank of Japan interest rate hikes in 2025 and 2026
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates twice in 2025 and twice more in 2026, International Monetary Fund chief ...