The global economy is likely to avoid a recession despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump's tariff rollout, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday. The stop ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The IMF's chief economist ... speaking in an interview with CNBC, underscored her support for Powell, whose term as chair ends in May 2026. “We're both used to political ...

Her speech came ahead of next week's Spring Meetings -- a gathering of global financial leaders co-hosted by the IMF and the World Bank in the US capital. Her remarks suggest the IMF will use its ...

"This is a reminder that we live in a world of sudden and sweeping shifts," she said of the recent market volatility during her speech, which came ahead of next week's Spring Meetings -- a gathering ...

"And it is a call to respond wisely," she added. Her comments suggest the IMF will use its upcoming World Economic Report, published Tuesday, to pare back its previous forecast for global growth ...