IMF lowers its Mexican growth forecast, citing ‘uncertainties’ and Mideast conflict

Business : Mexico, U.S. Remain At Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement

Business : Mexico, U.S. Remain At Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement

IMF semak turun unjuran pertumbuhan ekonomi global 2026 susulan krisis Asia Barat

WASHINGTON: Tabung Kewangan Antarabangsa (IMF) menyemak turun unjuran pertumbuhan ekonomi dunia bagi 2026 kepada 3.0 peratus berbanding 3.1 peratus yang dibuat pada April lalu, susulan peningkatan ketidaktentuan dan risiko daripada konflik baharu di Asia Barat. Unjuran dalam kemas kini Prospek Ekonomi Dunia tersebut dibuat sebelum berlaku pertukaran serangan terbaharu antara Amerika Syarikat (AS) dan Iran ... Read more The post IMF semak turun unjuran pertumbuhan ekonomi global 2026 susulan krisis Asia Barat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

EFG: An International Developed Market Growth Portfolio That Also Shuns Canada

EFG: An International Developed Market Growth Portfolio That Also Shuns Canada

IMF lowers its Mexican forecast, citing ‘uncertainties’ and Mideast conflict

The downgrade was immediately rebuffed by Economy Minister Edgar Amador, who said the IMF overrelied on external factors. He also noted that Mexico outperformed the IMF's forecast last year. The post IMF lowers its Mexican forecast, citing ‘uncertainties’ and Mideast conflict appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Investopedia's Midyear Report: What You Should Know About the Economy in the Second Half of 2026

Investopedia's Midyear Report: What You Should Know About the Economy in the Second Half of 2026

Serbia possesses great potential for cooperation with BRICS countries — minister

The vector of economic development is increasingly shifting toward the East and the BRICS nations, Nenad Popovic noted

Vijay Prashad: Two Ways for East Asia

Contradiction has struck East Asia: the countries most deeply integrated into China’s vibrant economic system are also drawn into military preparations to confront it. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research The Okinawan artist Kinjo Minoru is haunted by the tragedyRead more

3 key questions for China’s second half of 2026

ASIA/PACIFIC: China’s economy has seen a growing divergence this year, with two distinct K-shaped trends moving in opposite directions. Here, we look at three questions for the second half of 2026: does the divergence persist, does the central bank rethink its policy framework, and do policymakers deploy additional support?

Why Costa Rica’s Colón Stays Strong and the Dollar Keeps Falling

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reclassified Costa Rica’s de facto exchange-rate regime from a “managed float” to a “stabilized” arrangement, pointing to the Central Bank’s (BCCR) sustained intervention in the foreign-currency market known as Monex. The change appears in the Fund’s most recent Article IV staff report, prepared as part of the review of [] The post Why Costa Rica’s Colón Stays Strong and the Dollar Keeps Falling appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Gov’t cuts growth outlook for newly upgraded upper-middle-income Philippines

Economic managers expect growth to moderate this year due to 'heightened domestic and external uncertainties,' including governance-related issues, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and other global developments affecting business and consumer confidence

Auto components sector records turnover of ₹7.60 lakh crore in FY2025-26

Expects to grow by 8-10 per cent this fiscal, driven by continued domestic and exports demands, despite the geopolitical headwinds

America’s Farmers Need USMCA More Than Ever

For many American farmers, Canada and Mexico have become indispensable export markets at a time when trade disputes, weak commodity prices, and rising costs are already straining the agricultural economy. Iowa farmer Stu Swanson says many producers are operating on dwindling hope as financial pressures mount. CoBank CEO Tom Halverson argues that trade deals have helped US exports to Canada and Mexico grow roughly 600 since NAFTA’s creation. As negotiations begin, farmers are less focused on expanding the agreement than on preserving certainty and avoiding new disruptions that could further weaken an already fragile farm economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

IMF sees world economy growing just 3% this year amid Iran war

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is being partially offset by booming investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies. The IMF now expects the global economy to expand by a sluggish 3 per cent in 2026, down from 3.5 per cent last year and from the 3.1 per cent it had forecast for this year back in April. The fund expects...

Why is the US ditching its trade agreement with Mexico and Canada?

The U.S. says it won't renew the trade deal with Mexico and Canada struck under the first Trump administration — although it's got ten years left to run. Elena Casas takes a look at what could be next for North America's $1.6 trillion of annual trade. #usa #trade #mexico #canada

Aftermath of Iran war still a threat to large part of Dutch economy

ABN Amro warns in its latest sector outlook that several parts of the economy remain under pressure, even as the conflict in the Middle East seems to be easing.

Is China really faltering?

Let’s separate the facts from the fiction as to whether China’s economy is faltering. China has risen to be the second-largest economy in the world. It has used its Belt and Road Initiative to extend its economic reach globally, while concurrently building up its military. China is a formidable foe, but is it faltering? The []

Banks NPA At Multi-Decadal Low Of 1.8%, Indian Financial System Remains Resilient: RBI

The report said the West Asia conflict and consequent increase in global uncertainty also impacted emerging market economies (EMEs) like India through the financial channel.

Mexico’s Foreign Policy Agenda in Central America

In the past decade, Mexico has made strengthening ties with Latin America a top priority, reorienting its gaze from north to south. This is the product of two factors: criticism that Mexico was ignoring its southern neighbors, and strategic concern over Brazil’s assertion of leadership in the region. Starting in the 1990s with the implementation ... Read more The post Mexico’s Foreign Policy Agenda in Central America appeared first on Americas Quarterly.

IMF: Global Economy Stands at Crossroads Between Iran War Risks, Technology Boom

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy is facing a critical turning point between the negative effects of geopolitical conflicts and the growth opportunities created by rapid technological advances.

Philippines’ economic upgrade amid economic fall – why?

AS THE World Bank classified the Philippines among upper-middle-income economies, the country’s realized foreign investment net flows are plummeting while growth has plunged. What’s going on? As the Philippines 2025

IMF improves China's GDP outlook through 2027

IMF improves China's GDP outlook through 2027

Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty — IMF

Maintains forecast for Nigeria’s GDP at 4.1 in 2026, 4.3 in 2027 Says improved macroeconomic stability supports Nigeria’s economy By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that rising prices of essential goods will deepen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria despite improved macroeconomic stability, even as it maintained growth forecasts for [] The post Rising cost of essentials to push more Nigerians into poverty — IMF appeared first on Vanguard News.

Europa 2031: la distopía útil que Europa debería tomarse como un insulto

Hay informes que intentan predecir el futuro y otros que intentan avergonzarnos lo suficiente como para que decidamos cambiarlo. Europe 2031 pertenece claramente al segundo grupo. Su escenario dibuja una Europa convertida en territorio dependiente, irrelevante y troceado entre Estados Unidos y China por no haber entendido a tiempo la inteligencia artificial, y no es

Mexico and U.S. Remain at Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement

Washington is not currently willing to automatically extend the USMCA for another 16 years. On Wednesday, Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that Mexico and Washington remain divided over several trade issues as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) comes up for a joint review in July. RELATED: Supreme Court Allows Trump to Reject Asylum Seekers []

China's fiscal spending "will only increase" in future...

The overseas expansion of Chinese companies is driving renminbi internationalisation; asset quality of China's commercial banks remains under pressure due to property.

IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast to 3% on Iran War Impact

(NaturalNews) IMF Downgrades 2026 Global Growth OutlookThe International Monetary Fund has reduced its 2026 global growth forecast to 3, down from 3.5 in 2025, ...

In 2025, more than 8,000 foreign enterprises increased their investment in China

In 2025, more than 8,000 foreign enterprises increased their investment in China, rising over 10 percent year on year, while nearly 4,000 overseas firms increased their investment in the first five months of 2026, voting their confidence in China with tangible capital.

US futures rise and Asian shares trade mixed as oil prices decline with increased output

Asian shares are mixed while U.S. futures are rising following a long weekend on Wall Street.

IMF warns of sharp slowdown in global economy 

The global economy is on track for a sharp downward trajectory, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Wednesday. Global growth is projected to decline from 3.5 percent in 2025 to 3 percent in 2026 before climbing back up to 3.4 percent in 2027, according to a July update in the organization’s World Economic Outlook. ...

IMF trims Philippine growth outlook until 2027

THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY could post its weakest growth this year since the pandemic, as the Middle East war drives up prices and dampens economic activity, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

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A rare Chinese missile test unnerves Asian neighbours

Its timing will heighten regional fears about China’s growing firepower