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IMF chief says global economy faces heightened uncertainty on US trade policy
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Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director, warned on January 12, 2025, that the global economy faces heightened uncertainty due to US trade policy. She highlighted global interest in US tariffs, taxes, and deregulation, noting that uncertainty is reflected in higher long-term interest rates despite lower short-term rates. Georgieva emphasized the need for countries to pursue pro-growth reforms and fiscal consolidation to address low growth and high debt. The IMF will release its World Economic Outlook Update on January 17, 2025.
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https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2025/01/1159632/imf-chief-says-global-economy-faces-heightened-uncertainty-us-trade
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Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director, warned on January 12, 2025, that the global economy faces heightened uncertainty due to US trade policy. She highlighted global interest in US tariffs, taxes, and deregulation, noting that uncertainty is reflected in higher long-term interest rates despite lower short-term rates. Georgieva emphasized the need for countries to pursue pro-growth reforms and fiscal consolidation to address low growth and high debt. The IMF will release its World Economic Outlook Update on January 17, 2025.
#Imf #KristalinaGeorgieva #UsTradePolicy #GlobalEconomy #InterestRates #FiscalPolicy #EconomicUncertainty #WorldEconomicOutlook #2025 #Trade
https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2025/01/1159632/imf-chief-says-global-economy-faces-heightened-uncertainty-us-trade