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IMF's Lagarde: Resolving trade tensions 'immediate priority' for G20

Heather Scott, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 06 07:53 AM

The global economy is at a "delicate juncture" which will require central banks to maintain stimulus and governments to resolve trade disputes quickly, the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday.   Read more »

IMF warns US-China trade war will 'jeopardize' 2019 global growth

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 23 10:06 PM

The IMF warned Thursday that the escalating US-China trade war will jeopardize 2019 global growth, undermining confidence and raising prices for consumers. Read more »

Optimism rising over US, China trade accord

Douglas Gillison and Heather Scott, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 14 07:55 AM

Trade frictions are seen as a the main source of uncertainty for a slowing global economy, but there are more glimmers of hope for a US-China agreement. Read more »

IMF chief says Brexit delay averts 'terrible outcome'

David Lawder and Leika Kihara, Reuters
Posted at Apr 12 08:23 AM

The six-month delay of Britain's exit from the European Union, however, does nothing to lift uncertainty over the final outcome, the head of the IMF said. Read more »

Amid trade tensions and Brexit worries, IMF cuts global growth outlook

Jason Lange, Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 10:25 PM

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2019 and warned growth could slow further due to trade tensions and a potentially disorderly British exit from the European Union. Read more »

'Precarious' global rebound expected in late 2019: IMF's Lagarde

Douglas Gillison, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 08:22 AM

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said the world economy was vulnerable to shocks from Brexit, high debt levels and trade tensions, as well as unease on financial markets. Read more »

ASEAN central bank officers in PH for regional dialogue on financial stability

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 11:48 PM

Central bankers from major Southeast Asian economies are in Manila for the Philippine central bank and the International Monetary Fund's regional dialogue on financial stability. Read more »

IMF fears trade war and weak Europe could trigger sharp global slowdown

Leika Kihara and Silvia Aloisi, Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 10:57 PM

In its second downgrade in three months, the global lender also cited a bigger-than-expected slowdown in China's economy and a possible "No Deal" Brexit as risks to its outlook, saying these could worsen market turbulence in financial markets. Read more »

IMF warns trade friction, market turmoil to hurt Asian growth

Leika Kihara, Reuters
Posted at Oct 12 10:44 AM

The IMF also warned in its twice-yearly report on the Asia Pacific region that the market rout seen in emerging economies could worsen if the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks tightened monetary policy more quickly than expected. Read more »

ASEAN meeting in Bali

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:06 AM

Southeast Asian leaders pose for family photo during ASEAN Leaders Gathering on the sidelines of International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Thursday. Read more »

IMF's Lagarde warns trade, currency wars could be detrimental for growth

Leika Kihara and David Lawder, Reuters
Posted at Oct 11 03:21 PM

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Thursday warned countries of the perils of a trade or a currency war, saying they could be detrimental to global growth and hurt "innocent bystanders." Read more »

Leaders need to fix broken economic models: IMF chief

Peter Brieger, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 10 06:53 PM

World leaders need to fix global trading systems instead of trying to tear them down, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday, in a rebuke to nationalist politicians pushing tariffs and protectionism. Read more »

IMF lowers China 2019 growth forecast, citing trade war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 01:31 AM

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its forecast for Chinese economic growth in 2019, saying the escalating trade war with the United States will drag on the world's second-largest economy. Read more »

IMF warns tariffs could come at 'significant economic cost'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 11:43 PM

Worsening trade tensions and exchange of tariffs could cause "significant economic cost" to the global economy, an International Monetary Fund spokesman warned Thursday. Read more »

IMF warns US vulnerable in escalating trade fight

Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 10:20 PM

The International Monetary Fund warned on Monday that escalating and sustained trade conflicts are increasingly likely, threatening to derail economic recovery and depress medium-term growth prospects. Read more »

Trade tensions emerging at a 'frustrating moment' - IMF's Lagarde

Reuters
Posted at Jun 26 08:38 PM

The recent imposition of import duties by the U.S. and counter-measures by other countries have come at a "frustrating moment" when policymakers should be working on longer term issues, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. Read more »

US-China trade tension dominates IMF gathering

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 21 08:19 AM

Trade tensions between the United States and China, which threaten to spill over into the global economy, are dominating a gathering of world finance officials even as the Group of 20 avoided the topic. Read more »

IMF warns of risks as central banks tighten

Agence France Presse
Posted at Apr 18 10:03 PM

The International Monetary Fund urged central banks Wednesday to take a gradual and transparent approach to tightening monetary policy, warning that unexpected moves could shock the global economy. Read more »

IMF sees emerging Asia as top global growth engine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 11:03 PM

The IMF said Tuesday it remains upbeat about the economic prospects of emerging Asia, labeling the region "the most important engine of global growth" despite concerns over trade disputes and mounting debt. Read more »

Global policymakers grapple with half-baked recovery short of wage growth

Leika Kihara, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 15 08:36 AM

International Monetary Fund members gave lukewarm endorsement to a strengthening global economy but conceded they were not out of the woods as they grappled with subdued inflation, low potential growth and an uneven recovery that clouded the outlook. Read more »