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5 Jun 17
Fiscal policy has a critical role in tackling two of the major challenges facing Asia and the Pacific in the coming decades – ageing and inclusivity – the International Monetary Fund’s deputy...
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9 May 17
The International Monetary Fund has upped its 2017 growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific to 5.5% – a 0.2 percentage point increase on October 2016’s forecast and the strongest outlook in the world...
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23 Jun 16
The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecasts for the US economy, warning of threats from high rates of poverty and inequality and sluggish productivity.
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9 Dec 15
China could lose 90 million workers by 2040 as its population ages, the World Bank has warned. Wealthier economies across East Asia are set to see their working-age populations shrink by as much as...
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27 Oct 15
Government action is needed now to meet the “formidable” fiscal challenges presented by shrinking and ageing populations, a report by the International Monetary Fund has warned.