International Monetary Fund

IMF: Further Fiscal Stimulus Would Help US Economy
IMF: Further Fiscal Stimulus Would Help US Economy
October 14, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the U.S. could help its economy by providing further stimulus payments, according to a transcript of a recent press...

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IMF Upgrades GDP Forecast To -4.4 Pct Growth
IMF Upgrades GDP Forecast To -4.4 Pct Growth
October 13, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its global real gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2020 to -4.4 percent in October from -5.2 percent in...

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IMF Managing Director Sounds Brighter Economic Tone
IMF Managing Director Sounds Brighter Economic Tone
October 06, 2020  |  Economy

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in remarks prepared for delivery Tuesday (Oct. 6) that the world economy is looking better than...

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IMF: Global Economy Beginning To ‘Turn The Corner’
IMF: Global Economy Beginning To ‘Turn The Corner’
September 24, 2020  |  Economy

The global economy could be headed for a brighter future than was thought just a few months ago, according to an official with the International...

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IMF Report: Banking Profits Might Not Exceed Cost Of Equity In 2025
IMF Report: Banking Profits Might Not Exceed Cost Of Equity In 2025
May 22, 2020  |  Banking

A large share of the banking sectors of nine advanced economies, by assets, may not be able to bring in profits higher than their cost...

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WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
WEF: Digital Will Lead COVID-19 Recovery
April 20, 2020  |  Retail

Now that U.S. retailers have shifted their focus to unlocking rather than locking down, it’s worth revisiting the only economy that has been shattered by...

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IMF: Banks Could Encounter Market, Credit Losses As COVID-19 Surfaces ‘Cracks’ In The Financial System
IMF: Banks Could Encounter Market, Credit Losses As COVID-19 Surfaces ‘Cracks’ In The Financial System
April 14, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned that COVID-19 has made “cracks” in the worldwide financial system known and “will likely” have financial institutions encounter market...

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IMF Predicts COVID-19 Lockdown Will Crush Global Economy
IMF Predicts COVID-19 Lockdown Will Crush Global Economy
April 14, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the “Great Lockdown” of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will result in the worst worldwide recession...

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Ukraine Aims To Recover Lost Funds After Taking Ownership Of Privatbank
Ukraine Aims To Recover Lost Funds After Taking Ownership Of Privatbank
November 10, 2019  |  International

Ukraine is coming to terms with international lenders to settle an aid agreement concerning the nationalization of Privatbank, the country’s largest lender, Bloomberg reported on...

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