In wake of Iran war, Chinese manufacturers recalibrate overseas expansion plans
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns
The Middle East’s economic outlook has sharply deteriorated following the outbreak of the Iran war, with the International…
IMF says America’s $39T national debt is actually a global problem — and AI may be the only rescue
America’s $39 trillion national debt has become a familiar political football—batted around in budget negotiations, invoked at congressional…
Fears of another lockdown amid fuel shortages and higher risk of global recession
Melbourne butcher Raj Gurung is preparing for the worst. He is concerned by predictions that the global economy…
Mohamed El-Erian Warns of ‘Sobering’ Economic Outlook As War Rages
The global economy faces a laundry list of threats, and the war in the Middle East could worsen…
IMF calls on Greece to target vacant homes to ease housing crisis
The International Monetary Fund has submitted to the government new policy proposals to address the housing crisis, as…
IMF urges BOJ to keep raising rates even as Iran war poses new risks
The International Monetary Fund has urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the…
Philippines budget deficit hits record US$26.5 billion as corruption probe bites
An investigation into allegedly corrupt flood-control projects worth billions of pesos is beginning to ripple through the Philippines’…
IMF warns Iran conflict could hit growth via energy, trade shocks
IMF: ‘Highly fluid’ situation, assessment to come in April In a statement issued on March 3, 2026, the…
IMF urges Japan to avoid cutting sales tax amid higher expected borrowing costs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Japan against cutting sales tax when borrowing costs on public debt…
Suriname’s Oil Boom Faces Economic Headwinds Despite Major Discovery
A slew of high-quality oil discoveries in offshore Block 58 by TotalEnergies and its 50% partner, APA Corporation,…
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…