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Dollar cedes ground to euro in global reserves, IMF data shows

The U.S. dollar's share of global currency reserves reported to the International Monetary Fund nudged lower to 57.7% in the ...

Zambia Wants to Extend IMF Loan Programme by 12 Months

Its 38-month Extended Credit Facility was approved in August 2022 for an initial $1.3 billion but was later increased to $1.7 ...

I.M.F. Raises Global Growth Outlook as U.S. Eases Some Tariffs

The International Monetary Fund, in its world economic outlook released on Tuesday, projects 3 percent global growth this ...

Loss of central bank independence could lead to instability, IMF warns

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday warned that any loss of central bank independence could undermine efforts to keep inflation expectations in check, potentially triggering a wave of financial ...

International Monetary Fund warns tariffs 'going to continue hurting' world economy as US President Donald Trump upends global markets

The International Monetary Fund has warned United States President Donald Trump's efforts to upend global trade through ...

IMF Says Malawi in Arrears With Afreximbank Throughout Program

Malawi suspended payments to its commercial creditors including African Export-Import Bank during its International Monetary ...

IMF could do with a bigger crisis than it forecasts

The world economy has not fallen apart in 2025, which may be either a relief or a worry, depending on how you look at it.