IMF flags risks to global economy from AI market correction, war and debt
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday flagged…
IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ | International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”, as emergency oil stocks run low and government…
Why are Australian fashion icons closing down?
ANGELIQUE DONNELLAN, REPORTER: Once upon a time if you wanted a new outfit you’d head to a store…
AI is an inflation problem, Fed’s Goolsbee says
Liz Hoffman: Austan Goolsbee, welcome to the show. Austan Goolsbee: Thank you for having me. Liz: You are…
IMF raises Israel’s 2026 growth forecast but sees weaker expansion in 2027
The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth forecast for Israel in 2026 to 4.5%, up from 3.5%…
Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says | Business and Economy News
Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on…
The housing market won’t drive our economic recovery this time, commentator warns – The Front Page
Economic commentator Bernard Hickey warns the conditions that fuelled those past recoveries have changed, and relying on history…
Number of multiple-debt borrowers in Japan hits 12-year high
A growing number of people in Japan are carrying debts from multiple lenders, including consumer finance companies. According…
‘New Zealand should be eating the US’s lunch, and Australia will’
New Zealand has the potential to skim off a significant chunk of data centre capacity from the United…
IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast but resilience is nearing limits
CORRECTION / IMF Chief Economist Silvana Tenreyro (C) speaks next to IMF Research Department Deputy Director Petya Koeva…
‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario | Petrol prices
An International Monetary Fund scenario where global oil prices jump to US$130 a barrel over coming months could…
Singapore PM Wong rejects weakening currency for competitiveness
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Vincent Thian | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence…