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conflict 2026-05-05
The IMF Says 2027 Could Be Much Worse. Nobody Is Planning for It.
IMF chief Georgieva warned that if the Iran war extends into 2027, global growth falls to 2.5% and inflation hits 5.4%. The adverse scenario is already partially in motion.
power 2026-04-17
The IMF Abandoned Its Baseline
When the world's economic referee stops issuing forecasts and starts issuing warnings, that is the forecast.
decision 2026-04-16
The IMF Is Describing a Recession. Bessent Is Calling It a Strategy.
The IMF cut global growth forecasts and warned the Iran war could tip the world into recession. The US Treasury Secretary told the BBC the pain is worth it.