US EditionIMF Chief Sees Global Growth Slowing ‘Only Slightly’ in Face of Higher Tariffs
IMF forecasts global growth around 3% amid multiple shocks and trade uncertainties, warning that resilience has not yet been fully tested, with public debt rising worldwide.
- The global economy is expected to grow by 3% this year, despite uncertainties surrounding tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to Kristalina Georgieva from the International Monetary Fund .
- Gold prices reached $4,000 an ounce, reflecting investor demand for safe havens amid geopolitical uncertainty, particularly due to tariffs affecting global trade, according to Georgieva.
- Georgieva warns that global resilience may not last and emphasizes the need for improvements in areas like internal trade in Asia and competitiveness in Europe.
- Georgieva noted that uncertainty has become the new normal.
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Global economy performing ‘better than feared,’ IMF chief says
The global economy has held up “better than feared” despite tariff-induced turbulence, but risks remain, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday. Kristalina Georgieva said the US economy in particular has softened, but has avoided the recession that many feared earlier this year when President Donald Trump unveiled his steep import duties. Other global financial chiefs have similarly pointed to unexpected resilience, with nati…
The global economy "generally resisted acute tensions" and is going out "better than expected, but not as much as necessary," said the Director-General of the International Monetary Fund.
'Buckle up': IMF chief tells business community that 'uncertainty is the new normal and it is here to stay'
The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last. “Buckle up,” Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech at a think tank Wednesday. “Uncertainty is the new normal and it is here to stay.” Her comments at the Milken Institute come on a day when gold prices hit $4,000 an ounce for the f…
Global economy doing ‘better than feared’ amid lingering risks, says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva
The world economy is performing better than expected, with global growth projected to slow slightly this year and in 2026. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urges countries to enhance productivity and address debt issues as public debt is anticipated to surpass 100% of GDP by 2029
IMF chief says global economic uncertainty is the new normal
The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last. “Buckle up,” Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech at a think tank Wednesday. “Uncertainty is the new normal and it is here to stay.” Her comments at the Milken Institute come on a day when gold prices hit $4,000 an ounce for the f…
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