The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday warned that any loss of central bank independence could undermine efforts to keep inflation expectations in check, potentially triggering a wave of financial,

The global economy has shrugged off United States President Donald Trump’s trade policy revolution and is growing faster than expected, the International Monetary Fund said in a new report. Global output will expand at an annual rate of 3% this year and 3.

The upgrade for emerging markets reflects a more optimistic outlook globally by the Fund, which nudged global GDP growth forecast up to 3.0% for 2025 and to 3.1% in 2026. However, those levels still mark a downgrade on the Fund's projections made in January.

By Mathew Cohen The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about Argentina's financial stability, describing the country's international reserves as remaining at 'critically low' levels despite substantial economic improvements under President Javier Milei's administration.

Georgia’s central bank has been steadily replenishing its international reserves in recent months, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praised the ‘resilience’ of the Georgian economy amid both domestic and international challenges.

IMF staff and Argentine authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of the EFF program, unlocking potential access to about US$2 billion.

Gita Gopinath will be stepping down as IMF’s First Deputy MD in August 2025, returning to Harvard as a professor. Here’s why she’s leaving and a look at her journey.

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