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IMF downgrades outlook for world economy, citing trade wars
Warns of threats ranging from heightened political tensions in the Middle East to US-China preventing their trade war from escalating.
Trade conflicts fuel synchronized global slowdown: IMF
Managing director Kristalina Georgieva blames rising trade conflicts that could mean a loss of around 0.8% of world GDP.
As global economic picture dims, solutions seem out of reach
Partly reflects US President Donald Trump’s combative trade conflicts with China and other countries.
Trade conflicts threaten fragile world economy: IMF
Economists expect global growth to decelerate from 3.6% last year to 3.3% in 2019.
IMF forecast: Global growth will weaken this year to 3.3%
Points to heightened trade tensions as a key reason.
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World economy forecast to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions: IMF
The International Monetary Fund cites heightened trade tensions and rising US interest rates.
IMF downgrades outlook for world economy to 3.7% growth
Predicts that US growth will slow to 2.5% next year as the effect of recent tax cuts wears off.
World economy likely to grow 3.9% this year: IMF
But the proliferation trade conflicts has raised the risk of worse outcomes.
EU, IMF warn of US protectionism, back multilateral trade
Trudeau praised for “excellent preparation and chairing of this challenging summit.”
External risks more acute for Canada than in the recent past: IMF
Recommends it’s time to examine its corporate tax in the face of the changes in the US.
IMF raises outlook for Canadian economy, upgrades global projections
Projects Canada’s economy will grow 2.3% this year, up from 2.1% in October.
IMF says Canada will lead 2017 G7 economic growth
Monetary fund expects the Canadian economy to grow by 2.5% in 2017, up from an April projection of 1.9%.
IMF approves Trudeau govenment’s handling of economy
…But it warns of longer term challenges related to NAFTA, US tax reform, housing market, oil price declines.
IMF warns about housing and household debt, urges more action by government
Further tightening of macroprudential and tax-based measures to mitigate speculative and investment activity should be considered.
Global finance leaders dodge conflict with Trump White House
A call for nations to “resist all forms of protectionism” absent from latest communiqué.
