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28 Mar 22
Rating agency S&P Global has cut its growth forecasts and raised its inflation predictions for the Asia Pacific region as its confidence in the post-coronavirus recovery falters.
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14 Oct 20
The global recession caused by Covid-19 will not be as bad as initially feared, but “tremendous uncertainty” remains, the IMF’s top economist has said.
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9 Oct 19
The new head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that a coordinated fiscal response may be needed in the face of a “synchronised slowdown” in the world economy.
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19 Sep 19
Jamaica’s efforts to reform its economy have been hailed as a success after a visit by International Monetary Fund staff.
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9 Sep 19
Reform of property taxation would be the most effective way of boosting growth and tackling inequality in Cambodia, new research has found.
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5 Aug 19
Italy’s economy could soon improve, according to the country’s national institute of statistics.
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31 Jul 19
Papua New Guinea should look to agriculture to strengthen growth as the economy recovers from a series of external shocks, the World Bank has said.
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31 Jul 19
Japan has forecast its GDP growth will fall to 0.9% this year – just over half its previous estimate – amid fears the US-China trade war will continue to damage the economy.
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29 Jul 19
Iraq has been warned that its fiscal position is expected to deteriorate without policy changes as it continues to face “daunting” challenges.
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8 Jul 19
The composite leading indicators that aim to forecast trends six to nine months ahead point to “stabilising growth momentum” in OECD countries.
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25 Jun 19
Mongolia’s economy remains “extremely vulnerable” to external factors and it must strengthen its finances to achieve inclusive growth, it has been warned.
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14 Jun 19
The eurozone faces a triple threat that has the potential to push the economy deeper into a slump, warns the IMF.
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13 Jun 19
The unexpected effects of the FIFA World Cup and energy projects boosted real GDP growth in Russia to 2.3% in 2018, says the World Bank.
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11 Jun 19
Greece’s post-bailout reform efforts have slowed in recent months, leaving it at risk of missing fiscal targets agreed with EU lenders, the European Commission has said.
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4 Jun 19
China’s economy will need to rely on domestic demand to sustain rapid economic growth, say World Bank economists.
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21 May 19
The Czech government has dismissed concerns about a slowing economy and growing spending commitments and says it will stick to a planned deficit target.
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13 May 19
Critics of the country’s progressive president were quick to react to a short-term setback while ignoring the bigger picture, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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2 May 19
Colombia’s economy is benefitting from the political and social crisis in neighbouring Venezuela as migrants fuel demand for services.
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30 Apr 19
Women may hold the key to prosperity in Bangladesh, according to a new report that sees gender equality as an important spur to growth.
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2 Apr 19
Sweden’s economy is booming thanks to a unique blend of inclusiveness, but reforms could further boost competitiveness and social cohesion.
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17 Oct 18
Latin America’s sprawling cities were once synonymous with slums and violence. Now, under dynamic local leadership, they’re taking off as engines of growth, writes Gavin O’Toole.
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23 Mar 18
The African Development Bank is to give a $30m loan to support the “innovation economy” in Rwanda and help unlock growth.
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15 Mar 18
The French central bank has revised up its 2018 economic growth forecast to 1.9%, following the strongest growth in six years.
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15 Dec 17
Saudi Arabia’s king has approved a 72bn riyals ($19.2bn) programme to stimulate growth in his country’s private sector next year.
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30 Nov 17
The Danish economy has shrunk more than expected, suggesting the worst contraction since 2011, according to data released today.