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Hungary Struggles as Growth Slows, Investors Retreat
January 27, 2012Hungary’s government needs to improve its economic governance and fiscal policy mix as the euro zone crisis creates uncertainty for one of Europe’s key emerging markets, the IMF says in its latest annual assessment of the country’s economy. IMF Survey Magazine
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IMF Marks Down Global Growth Forecast, Sees Risk on Rise
January 25, 2012With intensifying strains in the euro area weighing on the global outlook, the IMF sharply cuts its forecast for world growth to 3.3 percent this year, saying prospects have dimmed and risks to financial stability have increased. IMF Survey Magazine
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Sustained Growth for Africa, But Europe a Key Risk
January 15, 2012The IMF’s outlook for Africa for 2012 remains for sustained economic growth. But IMF African Department’s Roger Nord says at the same time the risks have also increased because of uncertainty and turmoil in other parts of the world, notably in Europe. IMF Survey Magazine
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Private Sector Job Growth Takes Hold in the US
January 9, 2012Dollar higher, though, as focus remains on the eurozone The US dollar is higher today, in spite of positive jobs data. Private payrolls indicate that hiring is on the rise in America, but disappointing earnings news, combined with fresh worries about the eurozone, has risk appetite in retreat and the US dollar surging against the [...]
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US Growth May Improve in 2012 — Even as Eurozone Growth Decreases
January 1, 2012US dollar forex trading forecast The US economy has been showing signs of growth recently, with declining jobs claims, increased holiday sales, better housing data (thanks to pending home sales) and improved consumer sentiment. As a result of this good news, some expect to see a US economic recovery pick up the pace in 2012 [...]
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Eurozone Wage Growth Slows, But Doesn’t Stop Euro in Forex Trading
December 16, 2011Euro edges higher on FX market Eurozone wage growth may have slowed in Quarter 3, but the news hasn’t harmed the euro much today in forex trading. Indeed, the euro is edging higher as many forex traders ignore some of the data. There is a lot of ignoring going on right now as forex traders [...]
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Financial Sector Reform Vital to Rebalance, Sustain China’s Growth
November 17, 2011With China’s economy booming over the last two decades, faster reform of the country’s financial system is essential to sustain strong economic growth, support rising domestic demand, and keep risks at bay, according to the International Monetary Fund. IMF Survey Magazine
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Caucasus, Central Asia Set for Robust Growth, But Global Risks Weigh
November 1, 2011Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia is expected to remain fairly robust, but policymakers should be mindful of inflation risks and take advantage of the strong recovery to prepare for any downside risks that might materialize, the IMF says. IMF Survey Magazine
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Africa Set for Steady Growth, With Threat of Faster Inflation
October 20, 2011Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is set to maintain pace in 2012, supported by higher commodity prices and rising export demand, the IMF’s latest forecast for the region says. But the projection assumes that the global economy will soon regain some of its momentum. IMF Survey Magazine
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Asian Growth Faces Headwinds From Global Uncertainty
October 14, 2011With increasing financial turbulence in the euro area and growth slowing in the United States, Asia is facing rising downside risks to its economic growth, says the IMF in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for the Asia and Pacific region. IMF Survey Magazine
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Russia Should Leverage Commodity Boom to Boost Growth
October 12, 2011Russia’s economy grew by 4 percent in 2010, aided by the boom in commodity prices, in particular oil. For 2011, the IMF is projecting growth of 4.3 percent. But Russia could do much better. Before the financial crisis, the economy was growing at more than 7 percent per year, and it could take off again [...]
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Broad-based Growth Can Counter Inequality, Instability—Stiglitz
October 12, 2011Countries should strive to achieve high, broad-based growth to avoid potential political instability triggered by rising inequality, economist Joseph Stiglitz tells a Washington conference. An increasing GDP does not necessarily mean that life is getting better for all a country’s citizens, he adds. IMF Survey Magazine
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Latin America: Solid Growth But Risks Grow
October 8, 2011Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to expand by 4.5 percent in 2011 and to moderate to about 4 percent in 2012. Although the slowdown in advanced economies is projected to have only a moderate effect in most countries, large risks to the outlook loom, the IMF said. IMF Survey Magazine
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Collective Efforts Needed To Restore Growth in Europe
October 8, 2011The economic outlook in Europe has deteriorated substantially, as a result of global shocks and the escalation of the euro area debt crisis. The IMF now projects that growth for all of Europe will slow from 2.3 percent in 2011 to 1.8 percent in 2012. IMF Survey Magazine
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Asia Must Protect Growth, Guard Against Inflation, says IMF
September 30, 2011Against the background of a threatened global slowdown, Asian policymakers face the challenge of safeguarding growth while remaining vigilant against the risk of inflation, the head of the Asia and Pacific Department for the IMF said. IMF Survey Magazine
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STERLING GAINS TO 18 MONTH HIGH AGAINST S.AFRICAN RAND
September 21, 2011The rand declined for a fifth day versus the euro and bonds gained on speculation the central bank will signal further rate cuts this week after the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth estimate. The rand weakened as much as 0.6 percent to 10.5892 per euro, the weakest since Aug. 9, and traded down [...]
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Strong Credit Growth, Asset Price Hikes Can Signal Financial Risks
September 14, 2011Rapid credit growth, increased asset prices, greater reliance on banks’ foreign borrowing and an appreciating currency are signs a country could be headed for a financial crisis, according to the IMF’s latest analysis in the Global Financial Stability Report. IMF Survey Magazine
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Euro Slumps on Concerns about Global Economic Growth
August 21, 2011Euro lower in forex trading The euro is slumping today in forex trading as concerns about the global economy rise to the surface. In the euro zone, concerns about growth, connected to Germany’s recently disappointing reading, are combining with sovereign debt worries. In the U.S., the latest jobless claims data is once again raising questions [...]
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Central America Should Deepen Reform to Lift Growth
August 9, 2011Sustained economic growth is necessary to increase the living standards of the people of Central America. Against a backdrop of weak external demand, stronger policy frameworks and continued structural reforms will be key to unleashing the productivity gains needed to meet that challenge. IMF Survey Magazine
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Three Ways to Unlock Strong, Stable, Balanced Growth
July 27, 2011Three major challenges—sovereign debt, growth, and social instability—currently confront the world economy, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde tells a New York City audience. These challenges are intimately intertwined, and only by solving all three can the world unlock strong, stable, and balanced global growth. IMF Survey Magazine