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IMF Warns of New Global Debt Surge

Uncertainty expands debt in developing countries, IMF warns

In its latest Fiscal Monitor briefing, the International Monetary Fund warned that escalating global uncertainty from rising tariffs to volatile financial markets is putting emerging markets and devel

Business Insider Africa on MSN · 14h

Top 10 African countries with the highest IMF debt in April 2025

For African countries dealing with persistently large debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the implications are especially severe. ・Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest debt to the IMF in April 2025.

Bloomberg L.P. · 11h

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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Reuters on MSN · 1d

IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries in wake of century-high US tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its growth forecasts for the United States, China and most countries, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs now at 100-year highs and warning that rising trade tensions would further slow growth.

USA TODAY · 2h

Global debt crisis looms as tariffs and inflation bite, IMF forecasts

Global public debt peaked in 2020 as governments borrowed heavily for COVID-19 relief. But it has been edging back up, and now it's accelerating.

BBC · 6h

IMF downgrades global growth predictions after Trump tariffs

The IMF cuts forecasts for every major economy and warns that the US could be hardest hit. Also: In Indian-administered Kashmir more than twenty tourists shot dead, and the surge in cosmetic surgery in China.

Bessent targets IMF and World Bank

Reuters on MSN · 4h

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

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga are both good leaders but must earn the Trump administration's trust by refocusing the institutions on their core missions.

The Washington Post on MSN · 10h

Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but wants to see changes.

Associated Press · 6h

Bessent targets IMF and World Bank, says they are ‘falling short’ because of ‘mission creep’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Wednesday, saying "mission creep" and devoting "disproportionate time" to climate change, gender and social issues has caused the institutions to fall short.

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Global roundtable sees rising debt risks for low-income countries as uncertainty mounts

WASHINGTON] More work is needed to improve the sovereign debt restructuring process and help countries facing mounting debt ...

IMF Issues Playbook for Faster Sovereign Debt Restructurings

Global financial leaders on Wednesday launched a blueprint for emerging-market debt restructurings, an effort to streamline a ...

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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.

Bessent: We Expect IMF To "Call Out" China's Distortive And Opaque Economic Policies

During a speech Wednesday where Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration wants to "make the IMF the IMF again," BESSENT: Here in the United States we know we need to get our ...

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2025 Handbook of IMF Facilities for Low-Income Countries

This Handbook provides guidance to staff on the IMF’s facilities available to countries eligible to obtain concessional financing from the Fund under the PRGT, namely low-income countries (LICs). It ...

IMF World Economic Outlook, April Update: Growth Expectations Slashed Across The Board

World Economic Outlook update downgrades global growth forecasts due to US trade policy shifts. Click for more on worldwide ...

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