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IMF: Trump tariffs are crashing world economy, with US worst off

The multilateral lender thinks the U.S. will be hurt more than either Europe or China by President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz.

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IMF sees slump from tariffs, Trump tries to calm markets

The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. and global economies will slow significantly due to the president's trade war

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IMF World Economic Outlook: economic uncertainty is now higher than it ever was during COVID

The IMF’s world trade uncertainty index is currently 7 times higher than it was in October 2024, much higher than in the pandemic.

The IMF just slashed its global growth Outlook

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IMF Warns of New Global Debt Surge as Economic Growth Weakens

The International Monetary Fund warned that global public borrowing will likely surge this year as trade tensions triggered by the US lead to slower economic growth and more volatility on financial markets.

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The IMF just slashed its global growth outlook — and said the US will be hit hard in the trade war

"If sustained, this abrupt increase in tariffs and attendant uncertainty will significantly slow global growth," the IMF wrote.

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IMF forecasts slower growth for U.S. economy in 2025, citing trade war

The U.S. economy will experience sluggish growth in 2025 due to an escalating trade war and "high levels of policy uncertainty," the International Monetary Fund said in a report Tuesday. The projections reinforce economists' warnings about the negative repercussions of President Trump's tariffs on the economy.

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Bessent assails IMF and World Bank and says there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary ...

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Trump administration says IMF and World Bank are falling short of their missions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are “falling short” of ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rips IMF over woke ‘mission creep’

It devotes disproportionate time and resources to work on climate change, gender, and social issues,” Bessent said.

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IMF Warns Against Support for Tariff-Hit Businesses as Government Debts Surge

Higher tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions may push government debts to new highs over the coming years, making the ...

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IMF's Georgieva, World Bank's Banga need to earn Trump administration's trust, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina ...

Treasury Secretary Bessent Accuses IMF And World Bank Of "Mission Creep"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke Wednesday to international economists attending IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington D.C. this week, telling them the Trump administration wants to ...

Bessent Takes Aim at IMF During Meeting with Investors

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at the International Monetary Fund during a Wednesday speech at the Institute of International Finance. "The IMF has suffered from mission creep. The IMF was ...

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IMF Cuts 2025 US Growth Forecast on Trade Tensions

The International Monetary Fund slashed its U.S. growth forecast from its projection earlier in the year, and also lowered ...

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International Monetary Fund lifts Australian inflation forecast, tips economic growth to slow

Donald Trump’s tariff war will cost the Australian economy $13bn this year, the International Monetary Fund says.

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