Kristalina Georgieva

A protester holds a French flag behind a barricade to block the Boulevard Saint-Germain during a blockade of Sciences Po university in Paris as part of nationwide student protests demanding better school conditions

On Wednesday, brent crude also hit $102 (€91.13) a barrel due to a pickup in Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

But no one foresaw a revolt among teenagers, starting with one high school in a Paris suburb on September 17th before spreading across the capital and the country

One-year-old infant hospitalised after being hit by firework as school protests sweep France

The student rallies, now stretching into their third week after violent clashes with police, mass school closures and thousands of arrests, are expected to resume on Thursday

On Wednesday, brent crude also hit $102 (€91.13) a barrel due to a pickup in Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

Big tech’s AI-exposed stocks, from Nvidia to Microsoft to Meta, are trading at low multiples relative to their own history, which is hard to square with bubble pricing

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for urgent policy action as the global economy confronts an uneven artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, persistent energy shocks and record debt levels

Treasury yields climbed again on Wednesday, hitting a new multi-decade high as traders brace for a key bond sale

Christa Pike regained consciousness after two botched execution attempts

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for urgent policy action as the global economy confronts an uneven artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, persistent energy shocks and record debt levels

Kristalina Georgieva urges world leaders to implement protective measures to help keep the lights on

Experts are urging calm amid surging borrowing costs, though they cite ongoing risks

Georgieva: Strong reform implementation has preserved stability as key IMF review nears

The global economy is showing surprising resilience in the face of geopolitical turmoil and rising borrowing costs, and a massive wave of investment in artificial intelligence may be one of the biggest reasons why

As the fund’s largest debtor with about $58 billion in outstanding IMF loans, Argentina faces a key repayment period beginning next year, when Milei is expected to seek reelection

Rising oil prices and growing bond market volatility have raised fears of a global recession

In a sweltering hot Washington DC this week, the message at the International Monetary Fund meetings was chilling: things had been looking up for living standards around the world

The IMF announced its re-engagement with Venezuela on Thursday night after no dealings since March ​2019 and no full economic assessment since 2004

The loan would be repayable over six years, including a three-year grace period, and would be almost fully backed by two World Bank institutions — the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, reported Bloomberg on Thursday

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva also warned of deepening supply disruptions from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz even if the conflict ends quickly and urged countries to take measures to reduce their fuel usage

Georgieva warns of continued supply shocks, tells countries to curb oil consumption

The conclusion of Argentina’s staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) came with a coded message at the 11th hour, reflecting the pressures facing President Javier Mlei’s government — the institution must respond to a global crisis and the outcome of US elections, which could stress-test the financial backing Argentina has received

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal

The Strait of Hormuz, which carries about a quarter of global seaborne crude oil trade and 20 per cent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, remained effectively closed after US President Donald Trump said he would block the channel following the collapse of peace talks with Iran

Tanker traffic through Hormuz, which handles roughly one-third of globally traded fertilizers, collapsed by more than 90%

The Strait of Hormuz, which carries about a quarter of global seaborne crude oil trade and 20 per cent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, remained effectively closed after US President Donald Trump said he would block the channel following the collapse of peace talks with Iran

Oil has dropped below $100 per barrel on signs that diplomatic efforts for resolving the Mideast conflict are ongoing, even as the U.S. started blockading Iranian ports

The Strait of Hormuz, which carries about a quarter of global seaborne crude oil trade and 20 per cent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, remained effectively closed after US President Donald Trump said he would block the channel following the collapse of peace talks with Iran

How the institutions address those concerns will dominate their annual spring meetings that begin this week in Washington

Energy prices have surged in the six weeks since the first US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, as Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz chokes oil and gas supplies to the world economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)–World Bank Spring Meetings kicked off in Washington Monday, at a time when the global economy is grappling with mounting challenges, including fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)–World Bank Spring Meetings kicked off in Washington Monday, at a time when the global economy is grappling with mounting challenges, including fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East

But the war has delivered a series of shocks that will slow progress on recovering growth and beating back inflation

IMF director warns of lasting economic damage around the world — even if the fragile ceasefire holds

IMF director warns of lasting economic damage around the world — even if the fragile ceasefire holds

IMF director warns of lasting economic damage around the world — even if the fragile ceasefire holds

IMF director warns of lasting economic damage around the world — even if the fragile ceasefire holds

IMF director warns of lasting economic damage around the world — even if the fragile ceasefire holds

A lasting deal requires regional guarantees and accountability, not just temporary relief

The CEO of Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary SEAT/CUPRA expects a potential boost to EV demand if petrol prices remain elevated, adding electricity prices also play an important role