IMF ups global growth forecast but signals medium-term pessimism
Washington (AFP) - The IMF has raised its outlook for the global economy this year, while maintaining a gloomy forecast ...
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Stock markets waver, oil prices edge up
London (AFP) - Global stock markets wavered on Monday but Tokyo closed at an all-time high, while oil prices rose ...
G20 finance ministers meet on world economy hit by crises, conflicts
Sao Paulo (AFP) - G20 finance ministers will meet Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy ...
IMF, World Bank warn Gaza war, Red Sea attacks imperil global economy
Dubai (AFP) - The IMF and World Bank warned on Monday that the Gaza war and the related attacks on ...
IMF says central banks should not rush into rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates ...
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