The GCC region has been a bright spot in the global economy, with member states enjoying sustained growth, contained inflation, and strong financial buffers, according to Kristalina Georgieva, ...

This crisis mirrors global patterns, yet it carries uniquely Zimbabwean DNA. The World Health Organisation recently flagged “gambling disorder” as the fastest-growing behavioural addiction among ...

Social welfare costs from bank resolution, including contagion and moral hazard, are often thought to be minimized when supervisors can direct the merger of a failing bank with a sound, healthy one.

President Javier Milei has overseen a major crackdown on government spending, leading to a remarkable fall in inflation after ...

January Retail Sales shrank by 0.9% compared to the expected 0.1% contraction, a wide decline from the revised up 0.7% growth ...

Donald Trump’s attempt to align foreign aid with his America First policy is too blunt and will have deadly consequences.

In vitro fertilization (IVF) can be a painful process requiring weeks of injections in preparation of harvesting eggs, even ...

The AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, organized jointly by the Saudi Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), kicks off next week February 16-17, 2025 in AlUla, ...

China's GDP grew by 5 percent in 2024, surpassing 130 trillion yuan ($17.82 trillion) for the first time, successfully achieving pre-set key economic and social development goals.

While 10 of the largest U.S. banks have about $710 billion in exposure to private credit, which could pose a systemic threat, Fitch Ratings analysts said that financial firms can handle the rapid ...

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Opening Remarks by Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura at the 7th IMF-JICA Conference, February 13, 2025, Tokyo, Japan ...