IMF Warns of Global Economic Headwinds, Downgrading Growth Projections
2 months ago

IMF Warns of Global Economic Headwinds, Downgrading Growth Projections

China Daily  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its global growth projections for 2024, with a revised forecast of 3.2 percent for this year and 4.5 percent for 2025. The IMF warns about the global economic outlook, highlighting geopolitical risks, trade protectionism, and challenges in the real estate sector.

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World economy to accelerate in 2025, but recovery threatened by higher tariffs, OECD says
2 weeks, 5 days ago

World economy to accelerate in 2025, but recovery threatened by higher tariffs, OECD says

Live Mint  

The global economy is set to grow at slightly a faster pace next year as inflation continues to cool, but could falter if tariffs rise and governments fail to narrow wide budget deficits, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday. “Growth continues to be resilient," said Alvaro Pereira, the OECD’s chief economist, in an interview with The Wall …

GDP goal to be met on positive cues
1 month, 1 week ago

GDP goal to be met on positive cues

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. Citing a package of incremental policy measures announced in recent months, Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, noted that "recent policy dynamics signal a strong turning of overall government policy in trying to bolster economic growth, boost confidence and stabilize expectations." Xing said he expects to see additional fiscal stimulus in the coming months, …

Incremental Policies Boost China's Economic Growth
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Incremental Policies Boost China's Economic Growth

China Daily  

China's economy is showing steady growth, with trade volume and GDP growth reaching record highs. The country's incremental policies are further boosting growth potential, spurring consumption and investment. International financial institutions are optimistic about China's future growth prospects, with Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan raising their forecasts for the year. The vitality of the Chinese economy also comes from its …

Incremental Policies Boost China's Economic Growth
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Incremental Policies Boost China's Economic Growth

China Daily  

China's economy is showing signs of continued growth, with trade volume and GDP growth reaching record highs. The recent package of incremental policies is further unlocking growth potential and boosting confidence in the country's development. International financial institutions are also raising their forecasts for China's economic growth this year.

China's Economic Stability: A Steady Beacon Amid Global Uncertainty
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Economic Stability: A Steady Beacon Amid Global Uncertainty

China Daily  

China's economy remains a stabilizing force in the global economy, despite the challenges of global geopolitical rivalries and rising government debt. The country's structural reforms and high-quality development strategies have contributed to its stability and growth. China's commitment to high-quality development and its willingness to engage in global trade and cooperation remain crucial for maintaining its economic prosperity and stability …

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China

China Daily  

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasizes the importance of boosting domestic consumption in China to achieve sustainable growth. She believes that China's reliance on exports has led to a decline in consumer confidence, which is a major obstacle to growth. The IMF projects China's GDP to grow by 4.8 percent in 2024 and 4.5 percent in 2025, down from its …

Focus on Consumers: Experts Say as China Embraces Consumption as Growth Engine
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Focus on Consumers: Experts Say as China Embraces Consumption as Growth Engine

China Daily  

China's focus on boosting consumer confidence is gaining momentum as a key growth driver. The government plans to invest heavily in social welfare and property sectors to stimulate spending and boost confidence. This shift is expected to help overcome the challenges of weak domestic demand and geopolitical uncertainties. The IMF's recent projections indicate that China's economy could grow by 4.8% …

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China to Propel Growth
1 month, 4 weeks ago

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China to Propel Growth

China Daily  

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasizes the importance of boosting domestic consumption in China to achieve sustainable growth. She believes that China's reliance on exports has led to a slowdown in consumer confidence, which is hindering economic activity. Georgieva suggests that China focus on stimulating domestic consumption through measures such as social security and pension reforms, which would give people …

UK economic growth forecasts downgraded for next two years – economists
2 months ago

UK economic growth forecasts downgraded for next two years – economists

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. EY Item Club’s latest quarterly economic forecast also suggested that caution by Bank of …

US Economy Booms, Outperforming Global Leaders
2 months ago

US Economy Booms, Outperforming Global Leaders

Live Mint  

The U.S. economy is leading the world in terms of productivity and wages, with a surge in investment boosting output and wages. The IMF projects U.S. gross domestic product to expand 2.5% in the fourth quarter, higher than the previous July forecast, while global output is projected to grow 3.3%. The U.S. is also expected to grow faster than all …

IMF's economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth
2 months ago

IMF's economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth

The Independent  

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China's Economic Turnaround: A Positive Step but Structural Issues Remain
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Economic Turnaround: A Positive Step but Structural Issues Remain

Hindustan Times  

China's economy is showing signs of a turnaround, with the latest round of stimulus measures expected to boost growth. The bank upgrades its forecasts for 2024 and 2025, with an upgraded growth forecast for next year to 4.7%. Despite the positive outlook, Goldman Sachs cautions that structural issues such as demographics and debt remain and pose challenges beyond 2026.

IMF praises China for its resilient growth
4 months, 2 weeks ago

IMF praises China for its resilient growth

China Daily  

The International Monetary Fund welcomes China's "resilient economic growth and the post-pandemic recovery in private consumption", according to a new report. Driven by China's strong economic data from the first quarter, the IMF increased its forecast for the nation's annual economic growth to 5 percent this year, an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points compared with the projections released in …

Responsive economic policies have mitigated risks and shock waves
5 months ago

Responsive economic policies have mitigated risks and shock waves

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. The IMF, as well as other international institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and UBS, all raised their forecast for China's economic growth this year, mainly because of the overall performance of the Chinese economy in the first half of the year and the effectiveness it has displayed in preventing and resolving risks. Since March, …

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges
5 months ago

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. China's economy demonstrated a stable expansion in the first half of 2024, achieving a year-on-year GDP growth of 5 percent, equivalent to 61.68 trillion yuan, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. Key economic indicators GDP growth The first half of 2024 saw China's GDP grow by 5 percent year-on-year. China's …

Strong consumption, exports spur IMF's brighter outlook for nation
5 months ago

Strong consumption, exports spur IMF's brighter outlook for nation

China Daily  

The Inner Street Culture Creative Park is bustling with activity during the night market in Qingxiu district, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on April 16, 2024. Jean-Marc Natal, deputy chief of the World Economic Studies Division at IMF's Research Department, said at the briefing that one of the reasons for the upward revision "is that we expect that the new …

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges
5 months ago

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. China's economy demonstrated a stable expansion in the first half of 2024, achieving a year-on-year GDP growth of 5 percent, equivalent to 61.68 trillion yuan, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. Key economic indicators GDP growth The first half of 2024 saw China's GDP grow by 5 percent year-on-year. China's …

IMF boosts China's growth outlook to 5 percent for year
5 months, 1 week ago

IMF boosts China's growth outlook to 5 percent for year

China Daily  

Workers assemble doors for new energy vehicles at the Dayun New Energy Vehicle Production Base in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Jan 25, 2024. The International Monetary Fund raised its forecasts for China's economic growth to 5 percent this year and 4.5 percent next year, according to its July 2024 World Economic Outlook Update released on Tuesday. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the IMF's …

Consumer confidence important to ensuring positive economic growth
5 months, 1 week ago

Consumer confidence important to ensuring positive economic growth

China Daily  

Employees work at an electrical machinery manufacturer in Haian, Jiangsu province. ZHAI HUIYONG/XINHUA China's gross domestic product grew 5.0 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year, National Bureau of Statistics data show, while GDP grew 5.3 percent in the first quarter and 4.7 percent in the second quarter, showing signs of decelerating growth. The momentum of global economic …

IMF raises India’s FY25 growth forecast upward to 7%
5 months, 1 week ago

IMF raises India’s FY25 growth forecast upward to 7%

Hindustan Times  

The International Monetary Fund raised India’s growth forecast for FY25 to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent projected in April. This comes as the Reserve Bank of India revised India’s growth forecast upward to 7.2 from 7 per cent earlier in June. IMF said that the global economy is still poised for a soft landing as it raised the …

Britain to be fastest growing major European economy, IMF predicts
5 months, 1 week ago

Britain to be fastest growing major European economy, IMF predicts

The Telegraph  

Thanks for joining me. 5 things to start your day 1) National Grid: Britain will remain dependent on gas for years | Forecasts predict higher than expected demand, in blow to net zero ambitions 2) We’re not a c----- employer, insists Wetherspoon boss after attack by union chief | Rebuttal comes as chain is accused of being ‘anti-union’ and offering …

China's economic growth sharply below forecast in last quarter as consumer demand weakens
5 months, 1 week ago

China's economic growth sharply below forecast in last quarter as consumer demand weakens

India TV News  

China’s economy grew at a slower-than-forecast 4.7 per cent annual rate in the last quarter, the government said on Monday. The world's second-largest economy grew 4.7 per cent in April-June, official data showed, its slowest since the first quarter of 2023 and missing a 5.1 per cent analyst forecast in a Reuters poll. United Nations' projections for India The United …

IMF Retains Growth Forecast for India at 7 PC in FY25
6 months ago

IMF Retains Growth Forecast for India at 7 PC in FY25

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday retained the growth of the Indian economy for the current fiscal at 7 per cent and for next year at 6.5 per cent. As projected in July, the IMF retained the growth forecast for FY25 at 7 per cent and FY26 at 6.5 per cent. Deloitte India too on Tuesday projected 7 -7.2 …

IMF says India's GDP growth to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025
6 months ago

IMF says India's GDP growth to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025

Times of India  

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund has forecast that India's GDP is likely to grow to moderate from 8.2% in 2023 to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025. "In India, the outlook is for GDP growth to moderate from 8.2% in 2023 to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025, because pent-up demand accumulated during the pandemic has been …

China's new development means opportunities for world
6 months ago

China's new development means opportunities for world

China Daily  

Tourists visit a cultural block in Xiangyang, central China's Hubei province, June 10, 2024. Recently, the World Bank raised its forecast for China's 2024 economic growth to 4.8 percent, 0.3 percentage points higher from the previous forecast. The International Monetary Fund also revised up China's economic outlook to 5 percent, 0.4 percentage points higher than the previous forecast. In the …

World Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year
6 months, 1 week ago

World Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy Tuesday, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the strength of sustained growth in the United States. Stronger-than-expected growth in the United States — the world’s biggest economy — accounted for 80% of the World Bank’s upgraded outlook. But even after the World Bank’s upgrade, global …

May exports grow better than expected
6 months, 1 week ago

May exports grow better than expected

China Daily  

China's exports grew better than expected in May, with analysts pointing to improved external demand and strong resilience in foreign trade, providing a solid base for achieving its annual economic target. Zhou Maohua, a researcher at China Everbright Bank, said that China's export growth beat expectations due to the continued recovery of overseas demand, optimization of China's foreign trade structure, …

Financial stability challenges need to be discussed, IMF MD echoes RBI governor
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Financial stability challenges need to be discussed, IMF MD echoes RBI governor

Hindustan Times  

Echoing the sentiment expressed by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, underscored the need to discuss the financial stability challenges in a separate discussion in Washington D.C. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund. She underscored the challenges posed to the financial sector due to the introduction of new technologies …

IMF predicts India’s GDP growth to be 7% in 2024, 6.5% in 2025 as pent-up demand fades
6 months, 2 weeks ago

IMF predicts India’s GDP growth to be 7% in 2024, 6.5% in 2025 as pent-up demand fades

Firstpost  

“In India, the outlook is for GDP growth to moderate from 8.2 per cent in 2023 to 7 per cent in 2024 and 6.5 per cent in 2025, because pent-up demand accumulated during the pandemic has been exhausted” the IMF said in the World Economic Outlook The IMF on Tuesday said India's GDP would grow 7% in 2024-25. India’s GDP …

Policy and resilience raise confidence in stable economic growth this year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Policy and resilience raise confidence in stable economic growth this year

China Daily  

Photo shows a view of Nansha Port in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for China's economic growth for 2024 to 5.0 percent from the previous 4.6 percent. The IMF also raised its forecast for China's economic growth to 4.5 percent for next year, up 0.4 percentage points compared with its April projection. …

IMF upgrades its forecast for China’s economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IMF upgrades its forecast for China’s economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth

Associated Press  

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for China’s economy, while warning that consumer-friendly reforms are needed to sustain strong, high-quality growth. The IMF’s report, issued late Tuesday, said the world’s second-largest economy will likely expand at a 5% annual rate this year, based on its growth in the first quarter and recent moves to support the property sector. …

IMF upgrades UK growth forecasts and warns Bank of England over 'delays' to interest rate cuts - as Jeremy Hunt swipes at 'unjustified pessimism' about economy
7 months ago

IMF upgrades UK growth forecasts and warns Bank of England over 'delays' to interest rate cuts - as Jeremy Hunt swipes at 'unjustified pessimism' about economy

Daily Mail  

The IMF upgraded forecasts for the UK economy today as Jeremy Hunt swiped at 'unjustified pessimism'. The international body said Britain is on track for a 'soft landing', with GDP predicted to rise 0.7 per cent this year as inflation eases. Jeremy Hunt met the managing director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, at Downing Street today Official figures for the …

UN reports improved prospects for the world economy and forecasts 2.7% growth in 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

UN reports improved prospects for the world economy and forecasts 2.7% growth in 2024

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations reported improved prospects for the world economy since its January forecast on Thursday, pointing to a better outlook in the United States and several large emerging economies including Brazil, India and Russia. “Globally, energy and food prices are inching upward in recent months, but I think a bit more insidious even is the persistence …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Data show general upward growth trend holds firm
8 months ago

Data show general upward growth trend holds firm

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. A comprehensive analysis of the first quarter data shows that more indicators reflect the general trend of high-quality economic development. For example, investment in high-tech industries increased by 11.4 percent year-on-year, 2 percentage points higher than that from January to February, and 6.9 percentage points higher than all investment; the added value of industries such as …

Sobering assessment: On the IMF forecast, World Bank report
8 months ago

Sobering assessment: On the IMF forecast, World Bank report

The Hindu  

The global economy has avoided the spectre of a debilitating recession, with the IMF last week raising its forecast for worldwide aggregate growth in 2024 to 3.2%, from the 2.9% it had projected in October. The IMF has underlined the fact that the global economy has, with surprising resilience, ridden out several adverse shocks as well as ‘significant central bank …

Debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries worry IMF
8 months ago

Debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries worry IMF

The Hindu  

Shareholders of the International Monetary Fund agreed on the importance of addressing challenges faced by low-income countries, many of which are facing unsustainable debt burdens, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on April 19. Impact of high debt levels on low-income countries Ms. Georgieva, in a meeting of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable hosted by the IMF and the World …

IMF’s Georgieva says there’s ‘plenty to worry about’ despite recovery for many economies
8 months ago

IMF’s Georgieva says there’s ‘plenty to worry about’ despite recovery for many economies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but “there is plenty to worry about,’' including stubborn inflation and rising levels of government debt. In the United States, she said, “the flipside’’ of …

IMF forecasts India’s economy to grow 6.8% this fiscal year
8 months, 1 week ago

IMF forecasts India’s economy to grow 6.8% this fiscal year

The Hindu  

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its growth projection for India’s GDP in the current fiscal year 2024/25 to 6.8%, and forecast a 6.5% expansion next year. The global economy had remained “remarkably resilient” with steady growth and inflation returning to target and had “defied expectations of stagflation and global recession” in the wake of the post-pandemic supply disruptions, …

US economy to outpace G7 peers with double GDP growth rate this year, claims IMF
8 months, 1 week ago

US economy to outpace G7 peers with double GDP growth rate this year, claims IMF

Hindustan Times  

US has a 2x rate of GDP growth relative to any other G7 country this year, as per International Monetary Fund projections, while its economy gains the upper hand globally, creating wild market swings by itself. International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas holds the IMF's World Economic Outlook during a press briefing at the IMF-World Bank Group spring meetings …

IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards
8 months, 1 week ago

IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the global economy this year, saying the world appears headed for a “soft landing” — reining in inflation without much economic pain and producing steady if modest growth. In its latest outlook, the IMF, a 190-country lending organization, notes that the global expansion is being powered by unexpectedly strong …

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1
8 months, 1 week ago

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-16 10:02 China's gross domestic product expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter after a 5.2 percent rise in the fourth quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, boding well for a steady economic recovery in the following months. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, China's GDP grew by 1.6 percent in the first …

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1
8 months, 1 week ago

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-16 10:02 China's gross domestic product expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter after a 5.2 percent rise in the fourth quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, boding well for a steady economic recovery in the following months. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, China's GDP grew by 1.6 percent in the first …

IMF head projects slightly stronger global growth in 2024 and warns of potential long-term pitfalls
8 months, 1 week ago

IMF head projects slightly stronger global growth in 2024 and warns of potential long-term pitfalls

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Strong economic activity in the United States and emerging markets is projected to help drive global growth by about 3% this year, the International Monetary Fund’s chief said Thursday, below the annual historic average and a warning sign about potential lackluster performances through the 2020s. “Without a course correction, we are indeed heading for ‘the Tepid Twenties’ -– …

Economist predicts further upswing for economy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Economist predicts further upswing for economy

China Daily  

China's economic outlook is poised to improve in the following months, buoyed by robust fiscal spending, and the country's growth target of around 5 percent for 2024 is achievable, according to a renowned economist. Huang Yiping, dean of Peking University's National School of Development, told China Daily in an exclusive interview that the nation's economy is relatively stable, with better-than-expected …

US’s Yellen warns China it cannot export its way to rapid growth
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US’s Yellen warns China it cannot export its way to rapid growth

Al Jazeera  

US treasury secretary says market-based reforms will aid world’s second largest economy. United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that China is too large to try to export its way to rapid growth and would benefit by reducing excess industrial capacity that is pressuring other economies. The International Monetary Fund currently forecasts China’s 2024 real gross domestic product growth …

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