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Vast debts make the world economy more fragile than it was over 40 years ago
Paris-based organisation urges members to protect poorer households and countries from impact of war in Ukraine
Washington-based institution slashes growth projections and cautions over 1980s-style defaults
Kristalina Georgieva says Ukraine conflict is ‘devastating lives, dragging down growth and pushing up inflation’
Dangers are particularly acute for developing countries already facing number of crises
The conflict is a multiplier of disruption in an already disrupted world
History shows that consumers cutting back on discretionary spending pose a serious risk for markets
Latest reports show what keeps the world’s economic policymakers awake at night
Population trends are too complicated to be categorised as economic destiny but neither can they be ignored
World Bank cuts this year’s global growth forecast to 3.2% as IMF warns over private debt pile
IMF expected to downgrade forecasts as price pressures mount and confidence slips
Kristalina Georgieva warns of ‘clear danger’ of inflation as Russian invasion hits post-pandemic rebound
Increased risk aversion, a shift in approach by the IMF and slowing trade combine to hit developing economies
An iPhone reseller takes the top spot while London retains its place as the continent’s leading hub for high-growth businesses
Despite last year’s bounceback, the question is how fast economies can grow once pandemic stimulus recedes
As pandemic eases, region will post the largest increase in GDP over the next two years
These hurdles, namely Omicron, supply shortages and unexpectedly high inflation, are all on the downside
China and US outlooks downgraded amid concerns over higher inflation and geopolitical uncertainty
Tighter monetary policy in the rich world spells danger for emerging economies
Geopolitical tensions, the pandemic, inflation, rising US rates and China’s slowing economy will make for a bumpy ride
Geopolitics is pulling the world apart, even though it is more integrated than ever before on multiple dimensions
Economic impact on developing countries will leave them further behind rich nations
Larger and more persistent scars are likely to remain as developing nations face a perfect storm
Vaccination programmes have brought strong but uneven global growth
The link between the country’s growth and other economies started to loosen before the pandemic
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