International Monetary Fund

• Canadian economy did better than expected under U.S. tariffs: IMF report

  The report says the impact of the trade dispute was mitigated by exemptions under the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico.

  Economy

  Dec 5
  
• IMF cuts global growth forecast by 0.5% amid U.S. tariffs: ‘New era’

  The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8 per cent this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3 per cent, according to its latest World Economic Outlook.

  Economy

  Apr 22
  
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• The trade war is rocking economies. Get your ‘houses in order,’ IMF urges

  The International Monetary Fund is forecasting slower global growth and urges countries to get their 'houses in order,' though it notes a global recession is unlikely.

  Economy

  Apr 17
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• Bank of Canada should consider better communication of monetary policy: IMF

  In a statement, the IMF said strengthening communications could include explanations on how quickly the Bank of Canada thinks the policy rate could return to neutral.

  Economy

  Jun 11, 2024
• ‘Pockets of resilience,’ slowing momentum in global economy: IMF

  The International Monetary Fund said that inflation "seems to have peaked" in 2022, and core inflation, while also easing, remains above targets in most G20 countries.

  World

  Jul 13, 2023
• Canada is not immune to banking instability, central bank chief warns

  Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem reiterated his confidence in the country's financial system on Thursday but said policymakers can't be 'complacent' about banking risks.

  Economy

  Apr 13, 2023
• Financial markets have good reasons to be upbeat on economy: IMF chief

  IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking at the World Government Summit, described the IMF's outlook for 2023 as "less bad, not good."

  Economy

  Feb 13, 2023
• IMF projects rosier global economic outlook for 2023, expects inflation to ease

  The International Monetary Fund now expects the world economy to grow 2.9 per cent this year thanks to China dropping its zero-tolerance COVID-19 measures.

  Economy

  Jan 30, 2023
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• Fragmentation could cost global economy up to 7% of GDP: IMF

  The note said that the global flows of goods and capital had leveled off after the global financial crisis of 2008-2009, and a surge in trade restrictions seen in subsequent years.

  Economy

  Jan 15, 2023
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• Global economy faces ‘tougher’ year in 2023, IMF head warns

  "Why? Because the three big economies -- the U.S., EU and China -- are all slowing down simultaneously," Kristalina Georgieva said.

  World

  Jan 1, 2023