IMF downgrades global growth

IMF downgrades global growth

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday cut its growth estimates for the global economy on slowdown concerns
IMF lowers its forecast of global growth

IMF lowers its forecast of global growth

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday released its World Economic Outlook report for 2019, which lowers the forecast of global economic growth to 3% for 2019 and 3.4 ...
IMF names Kristalina Georgieva as new head

IMF names Kristalina Georgieva as new head

(VOVWORLD) - Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva was confirmed on Wednesday as new Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Chair of the Executive Board for a five-year term starting on...
Dangerous turn in US-China trade war

Dangerous turn in US-China trade war

(VOVWORLD) - A range of economic retaliatory moves from the US and China on Monday has pushed the US-China trade war to a dangerous level. Recent moves show...
IMF lowers global growth forecasts in 2019

IMF lowers global growth forecasts in 2019

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global growth this year and next, warning that trade tension and lengthen disputes could further slow growth, weaken...
IMF: Global economy is at delicate juncture

IMF: Global economy is at delicate juncture

(VOVWORLD) - The global economy is at a “delicate juncture” which will require central banks to maintain stimulus and governments to resolve trade disputes quickly, the International Monetary Fund warned on...
IMFC pledges to take joint action to mitigate risks

IMFC pledges to take joint action to mitigate risks

(VOVWORLD) - The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) on Saturday pledged to make concerted efforts to mitigate risks and enhance resilience against the backdrop of a slowing global economy
Venezuela at risk of civil war

Venezuela at risk of civil war

(VOVWORLD) - The political and economic crisis in Venezuela is getting worse. Social division has deepened between President Nicolas Maduro, backed by Venezuela’s military, and self-declared President Juan Guaido, who...