Oct 15 IMF downgrades world’s economic outlook, citing trade wars By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The International Monetary Fund predicts that growth this year will be the weakest since the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading
Apr 26 U.S. economy grew 3.2 percent in Q1. Could that alleviate recession worries? By Gretchen Frazee GDP outpaced expectations in the first three months of 2019, but lackluster consumer spending has some economists predicting growth will dip later this year. Continue reading
Apr 11 IMF official warns global economy facing various threats By Martin Crutsinger, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that while her agency is forecasting a rebound in growth next year that forecast is "subject to downside risks."… Continue reading
Apr 02 IMF chief says global economy is at a ‘delicate moment’ By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Christine Lagarde said the IMF does not forecast a recession in its updated economic outlook to be released next week, but she called the current situation "precarious."… Continue reading
Jan 21 IMF predicts global economic growth to slow amid trade tensions By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The International Monetary Fund expects 3.5 percent global growth this year, down from 3.7 percent in 2018. Continue reading
Aug 25 With final peace deal, Colombia’s economic prospects are bright By Vikram Mansharamani Colombia's peace deal could open up significant opportunities in tourism and mining, and the country has a wealth of agricultural land waiting to be put to use. Continue reading
Aug 19 Column: Economy in tatters, Nigeria loses title as Africa’s largest economy By Vikram Mansharamani Since Nigeria’s central bank announced it would abandon its currency’s dollar peg, the naira has fallen 61 percent against the U.S. dollar. Continue reading
Aug 11 Column: Its copper industry dulled, Chile’s future still looks bright as a penny By Vikram Mansharamani It’s only a matter of time before Chile’s economic chill thaws. Continue reading
Jul 07 Is Brexit a serious blow to the UK economy? This former central banker doesn’t think so By Making Sen$e Editor Mervyn King, the former Bank of England governor who oversaw the ‘08 financial crisis, discusses how Britain’s exit from the UK will affect the world banking system and the global economy. Continue reading
Jun 24 Brexit: 4 reasons it comes as a shock By Paul Solman First, of course, are the political implications. Second, these are millions upon millions of people who were voting against their pocketbooks. The third shock is more personal: my apparent over-reliance on the prediction markets, and on economists like Justin Wolfers… Continue reading