Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings
When Sanae Takaichi strode into her first press conference as Japan’s reappointed prime minister on Wednesday, she delivered…
IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’ | International Monetary Fund News
Listen to this article | 4 mins info The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian situation…
Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and…
IMF hikes 2026, 2027 growth forecast for Türkiye
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday raised its 2026 growth forecasts for both Türkiye and the global…
Indonesia eyes 6% growth in 2026 despite a jobs ‘time bomb’
For Indonesia, much of the past year was more a marathon than a sprint, with Southeast Asia’s largest…
Venezuela Surge Leaves Slim Pickings in EM Distressed Debt
The ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro drove an outsize rally in the country’s bonds, making the already…
Can Pakistan survive without IMF loans in 6 months? Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif thinks so – Firstpost
Pakistani defence minister’s bizarre remark about not needing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the near future has…
Argentina targets US dollars hoarded under mattresses, eases tax evasion rules
Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday signed into law a so-called “tax innocence” bill, which aims to encourage…
Japan may lose GDP race to India amid weak yen, tourism woes and China row
Japan’s economy is likely to fall behind India’s in 2026 to fifth place in the world, according to…
Why the IMF thinks China has a zombie problem
During her recent visit to Beijing, International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva connected the dots between China and…