International Monetary Fund

• Saskatoon economy recovering but IMF warns of inflation, vaccine inequality

  A local development authority says the city is recovering, but a report from a global watchdog says new COVID-19 cases could upset any gains.

  Canada

  Jul 29
• IMF slashes Canada’s economic outlook, but boosts global growth forecast for 2021

  The IMF said multiple vaccine approvals and the launch of vaccinations in some countries in December had boosted hopes of an eventual end to the pandemic.

  Economy

  Jan 26
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• Coronavirus: Over 300 lawmakers urge IMF, World Bank to cancel poor countries’ debt

  Canceling the debt of the poorest countries was "the very least that the World Bank, IMF and other international financial institutions should do," U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said on behalf of the lawmakers.

  World

  May 13, 2020
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• Coronavirus: IMF approves $643M emergency loan to Ecuador

  Ecuador has been among the hardest-hit countries in Latin America by the coronavirus, with 24,675 confirmed cases and 883 deaths, plus a further 1,357 deaths that were likely caused by the virus.

  World

  May 1, 2020
• Recession or depression? Length of global economic standstill likely to decide

  Although the actual economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is clouded by uncertainty, experts agree the longer the global economy remains at a near stand-still, the more difficult will be the return to normalcy.

  Economy

  Apr 20, 2020
• Coronavirus: Asian economic growth will halt for first time in 60 years, IMF warns

  The IMF expects a 7.6% expansion in Asian economic growth next year on the assumption that containment policies succeed, but added the outlook was highly uncertain.

  World

  Apr 16, 2020
• Global economy has entered a recession amid coronavirus pandemic, says IMF head

  The head of the International Monetary Fund said she believed not only the United States but many other advanced economies and a number of developing countries had already entered downturns.

  Economy

  Mar 27, 2020
• Finance officials vow to tackle sluggish global economic growth

  The IMF, in an updated economic outlook, projected the global economy would expand by 3% this year, the weakest in a decade.

  Economy

  Oct 19, 2019
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• World Bank, IMF call for an end to trade wars, warn of global impact

  The IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, cited the fallout from a variety of factors.

  Oct 18, 2019
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• World economic growth to slow in 2019 as trade wars, global uncertainty take toll

  The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for world economic growth this year, citing heightened trade tensions and rising U.S. interest rates.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2019