Updated IMF Growth Forecasts for 2025: 🇺🇸 US: 1.9% 🇩🇪 Germany: 0.1% 🇫🇷 France: 0.6% 🇬🇧 UK: 1.2% 🇨🇳 China: 4.8% 🇯🇵 Japan:0.7% 🇮🇳 India: 6.4% 🇷🇺 Russia: 0.9% 🇧🇷 Brazil: 2.3% 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 3.6% 🇳🇬 Nigeria: 3.4% Explore the full projections. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eDdAs57S
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The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, the IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries and their citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards. To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies. The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries. Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics.
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Ever wondered how the IMF finances itself? Under a unique funding model that doesn't require budget appropriations or taxpayer support, countries can count their contributions to the IMF as reserve assets. See our new explainer blog for more about how the IMF finances itself and why it matters for the global economy. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/egh_VRMq
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The IMF provides short-term loans to countries in crisis at an interest rate much lower than the market. Our latest Ask an Economist explains - in under 60 seconds - how IMF lending works. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eE8ndZHx
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Mauritius has a strong economic policy track record that has engendered a transition from an agricultural economy to a diversified upper-middle-income country. But continuing this prosperity will require taking on some challenges, including pension reform. See the latest IMF Country Focus for more: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/euwty6Tv
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Latin America and the Caribbean's large informal sector means fewer jobs are likely to be highly impacted by AI, compared to higher rates in advanced economies like the UK and US. This presents both challenges and opportunities. Our Chart of the Week shows that bringing more people into formal work will help the region harness AI’s potential for growth. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eU7AYeVw
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Join us for a conversation between Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF's African Department, and Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, on Tuesday, August 5 at 2 PM SAST (8 AM ET). This episode of Africa Perspectives coincides with the launch of our new paper on Digital Payment Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa. To mark the occasion, our panelists will share their insights on the latest innovations in digital payments, and their impact on financial inclusion and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eFX4Tndu
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Simon Johnson has been studying the role of institutions on economic development since the fall of communism, but institutions also enable technological innovation. In his latest book, Power and Progress, Johnson warns of the risks associated with having a few billionaires control technology’s strategic direction. F&D’s Café Economics covers the struggle over technology and prosperity in an exclusive interview with the 2024 Nobel Laureate. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ewrxXn5K
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Bitcoin consumes as much electricity as Argentina but isn't counted in GDP because it doesn't create traditional goods or services. The updated System of National Accounts classifies crypto assets as national wealth for better economic measurement. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ezUTsK2n
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Despite heightened uncertainty and regional tensions, Saudi Arabia’s economy remains resilient to shocks and its diversification efforts continue. Non-oil real GDP expanded by 4.52%, inflation is contained, and unemployment reached record low levels. Strong domestic demand, including from government-led projects, and rapid phase out of OPEC+ production cuts will push Saudi Arabia’s growth to 3.6% in 2025, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than previously projected earlier this year. Read the IMF’s staff report: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gbjz-eBh
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In this Weekend Read: The IMF’s July 2025 World Economic Outlook update raises global growth projections, but risks remain. We explore how new data standards will reshape our view of the economy, views on technology, inequality, and democracy, digital payments in Africa, and more. Key takeaway: Growth outlook improves, but uncertainty remains.