International Monetary Fund news and trends

3 Takeaways for Banks, Payment Firms From the IMF’s Stablecoin Report
Cryptocurrency // December 08, 2025

Stablecoins, once dismissed as crypto’s training wheels for traditional finance, have spent the past year pedaling into the financial mainstream. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IMF Warns of Vulnerabilities in the Private Lending Industry
Market Conditions // April 27, 2025

A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report spotlights trouble in the private lending sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt
Economy // April 23, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday (April 23) that the world’s governments should not let their support for those impacted by tariffs add to their already growing level of debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast to 1.8% Amid Tariff Uncertainties
Economy // April 22, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its forecast for economic growth in the United States in 2025 amid tariffs and escalating trade tensions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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3 Things to Know as Private Credit Heads Toward a $2 Trillion Industry

October 02, 2024
The private credit market is booming — and has the potential to reshape lending, and risk, too, in financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

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Crypto Community Downplays IMF Concerns About Stablecoins

December 10, 2025
A recent International Monetary Fund report warns of threats posed to emerging markets by stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

IMF Warns of Vulnerabilities in the Private Lending Industry

April 27, 2025
A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report spotlights trouble in the private lending sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IMF Says Tariffs Could Drive Up Global Public Debt

April 23, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday (April 23) that the world’s governments should not let their support for those impacted by tariffs add to their already growing level of debt....

IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast to 1.8% Amid Tariff Uncertainties

April 22, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its forecast for economic growth in the United States in 2025 amid tariffs and escalating trade tensions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...