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The IMF trimmed its Colombia growth forecast to 2.2% for 2026 and 2.3% for 2027, and now expects inflation of about 6% this year. The post IMF Cuts Colombia Growth Forecast to 2.2% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia's economy will shrink 3% this year and 1.5% in 2027, the IMF forecasts, the only South American economy set to contract in both years. The post Bolivia’s Economy to Shrink 3%, IMF Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF lifted its Peru growth forecast to 3% for 2026 and 2.9% for 2027, ahead of Brazil, Mexico and Chile, while it sees inflation at 3.8%. The post IMF Raises Peru Growth Forecast to 3% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bank of Thailand Deputy Governor Piti Disyatat says the central bank will normalize rates at its own pace as the economy remains resilient. He spoke on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok. (Source: Bloomberg)

Rising sovereign debt and borrowing costs have prompted a fresh warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about risks to the fiscal health of member countries, with 24-year highs in US Treasury yields expected to become one of the focal topics for central bankers and finance ministers gathering in Bangkok this week. The average yield on 10-year government bonds across the Group of Seven economies increased by more than 1 percentage point between February and September this year,...

The IMF's October outlook projects the El Salvador economy to grow 4.5% this year, up from 3.9% in 2025, in a country that uses the US dollar. The post IMF Projects El Salvador Economy to Grow 4.5% This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF's new World Economic Outlook projects Venezuela's inflation at 467.9% for 2026, the highest in Latin America, with about 5% growth. The post Venezuela Inflation to Hit 467% This Year, IMF Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

The International Monetary Fund now puts Kenya's 2026 economy at about US$151 billion, still seventh in Africa and about US$6 billion behind Angola. The post Kenya Economy Estimate Rises to US$151 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF lifted its Ghana growth forecast for 2026 to 5.7% in its October outlook, well above the 4.8% target in the government's budget. The post Ghana Growth Forecast Lifted to 5.7%, Above Target appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF's new World Economic Outlook cut Chile's 2026 growth forecast to 0.6% and raised its jobless projection to 9.5%, down sharply from April. The post IMF Cuts Chile Growth Forecast to 0.6% This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies and investment in artificial intelligence despite rising energy prices linked to the US-Iran war. However, it warned that low-income countries remain particularly vulnerable to the crisis. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.

As the International Monetary Fund prepares to release its flagship World Economic Outlook in Bangkok on Tuesday, the headline message is one of stability. But behind the forecasts, a fierce debate is unfolding over Africa’s debt burden, austerity measures and the rising cost for ordinary citizens.

With UK bond yields recently racking up fresh multi-decade highs, new Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey can seize on a crumb of comfort ahead of a tricky first budget later this month.

The IMF's new Mexico growth forecast puts 2026 at 1.5% and trims 2027 to 1.8%, as exports to the US carry an economy held back by trade doubts. The post IMF Trims Mexico Growth Forecast for Next Year to 1.8% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil will grow 2.2% this year and 1.9% in 2027, the IMF now says, just below the 2.3% growth it expects for the United States in 2026. The post IMF Cuts Brazil Growth Forecast to 2.2% From 2.4% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bangkok, Oct. 13 (Jiji Press)--The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its economic growth projection for Japan to 0.7 pct for 2026, up 0.1 percentage point from its July forecast. The IMF's World Economic Outlook report cited "fiscal support measures partly cushioning the impact from higher energy prices." Japan's growth rate is now expected to be 0.7 pct in 2027, unchanged fr...

Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.

A surge in government bond yields is the biggest emerging risk to the global financial system, a top official at the International Monetary Fund said, as the IMF presented its twice-yearly report on the financial stability outlook.

Rwanda's central bank governor and finance officials met the IMF's Africa director in Bangkok on Monday, as inflation hit 17.2% in September. The post Rwanda IMF Talks in Bangkok Focus on 17.2% Inflation appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will become the next chair of the joint ministerial committee of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Monday. Katayama will be the first Japanese national to chair the joint committee, also known as the Development Committee, since its establishment in 1974. T...

An investment surge into artificial intelligence may be helping prop up a global economy battered by energy supply shocks, but the technology’s potential to cull jobs requires swift mitigation if Asia’s youth are to secure a place in the future workforce, delegates were warned at the IMF–World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok on Monday. Soaring energy prices, persistent inflation and mounting debt framed the opening of the week-long summit, which was last hosted in the Thai capital in...

Stephanie von Friedeburg, Head of the Public Sector Group at Citi, discusses the issues that are top of mind for governments and central banks. She speaks with Avril Hong on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Singapore. (Source: Bloomberg)

The US-Israel war on Iran and its inflationary impact will dominate the agenda.

Bolivia will not cut electricity or gas subsidies under its IMF deal, the economy minister said, and petrol stays subsidised until a January review. The post Bolivia Keeps Petrol Subsidy Until January Review appeared first on The Rio Times.

Typically called into action when poor countries get mired in debt, the International Monetary Fund will be confronted this week with mounting signs of trouble in the wealthiest ones.

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger that should see the west African nation receive around $203 million over three years to support its economic reforms

The World Bank puts Gabon's debt above 80% of GDP in 2025, while the government's unpublished audit says 68.91%. Bondholders now wait for the IMF. The post Gabon Debt Passed 80% of GDP, World Bank Estimates appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia won approval for three KfW loans worth about US$556 million, priced below its own bond yields, as its finance team holds IMF talks in Washington. The post Colombia Clears US$556 Million in German Budget Loans appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia's central bank kept its 9.2% year-end inflation forecast on Wednesday despite pricier diesel, as a US$1.9 billion IMF loan begins to flow. The post Bolivia Central Bank Keeps 9.2% Inflation Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina's Economy Minister travels to Bangkok on 12 October to unlock about US$900 million from the IMF. No staff-level deal has been announced. The post Caputo Takes Argentina’s IMF Case to Bangkok appeared first on The Rio Times.