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Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile finances
Growth is picking up in the short term, but fears are mounting of a stagnant decade, with bleak political consequences
Fund urges EU to avoid ‘protectionist’ policies and focus on cutting internal trade barriers
All borrowers are equal, but some . . .
Fund expects growth in region to be a ‘lacklustre’ 2.6% this year as instability rises
Would an official sector creditor by any other name be treated as sweetly?
Warning comes as Rishi Sunak promises further tax cuts as part of re-election drive
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Fund also cites concerns over fiscal ‘imbalances’ in UK, China and Italy
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Even the IMF underestimates the industry’s heft, according to JPMorgan
Chancellor also highlights prospect of interest rate reductions as Tories try to close gap on Labour in polls
Rich nations need to top up financing for multilateral institutions and initiatives
Fund also upgrades inflation forecasts as strong demand and tight labour market delay possible Fed rate cuts
Short-term performance has been surprisingly good but policymakers are walking on eggshells
GDP expected to increase by just 0.5% this year, the second-slowest rate in G7 after Germany
Heightened regional tensions add to fears of persistent inflation, says fund’s top financial stability official
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Fund says deal reached with holders of $13bn of foreign bonds does not reduce debt load sufficiently
World Bank becomes focal point for efforts to raise up to $9tn a year to fight global warming
Money to assist with debt repayment, climate resilience and poverty reduction strained amid wars and elections
Bulgarian economist reappointed for five-year stint ahead of spring meetings in Washington
Kristalina Georgieva calls for measures to boost productivity and lower debt to avoid ‘tepid twenties’ era
Arguments for subsidising green innovation
Fund says ‘self-defeating’ policies risk jeopardising free trade and squandering taxpayer money
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