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Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

International Monetary Fund (IMF) director of research Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said with each passing day that disruption continues in the Middle East, the global economy is drifting closer to the adverse scenario of its projections. The IMF has downgraded ...

IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global inflation will continue it's decline, but Australia will buck the trend. In its more recent World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF said headline global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% in 2026 ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... business models, have acted as an alternative budget for the country since 2023. According to the International Monetary Fund and BBVA Research, the Spanish economy is growing at double the pace of the EU. Its unemployment rate has reduced to 10.5% ...

IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) commended Australia on "managing a soft landing" amid ongoing global uncertainty but said comprehensive tax reform and greater spending efficiency are needed. "Inflation has declined significantly, the labor market ...

Kenya to establish sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025

... years. Kenya has had a severe public debt problem for some time, with its main creditors being the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This was accrued on the back of rising inflation, high interest rates, floods and uncertainty resulting ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... an increase in the mandatory contributions set aside for future retirement benefits, as well as the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) positive economic growth data. Chile, Sweden, Finland and Norway also received a B+ rating, which determines that ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025

... investment and reducing incentives for companies to take action in the near term," the report read. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) categorises fossil-fuel subsidies into explicit and implicit forms. Explicit subsidies are direct government payments ...

Finance workers worry about job displacement from AI, government urged to take action

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025

... expertise and enthusiasm to the table, we won't have ethical and effective implementation of AI." The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that about 40% of employment worldwide will be impacted by AI, while Goldman Sachs foresees 300 million ...

Magellan warns of staggering sovereign debt

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024

... in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan. Australia's national debt sits at 38% of GDP. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts global public debt will surpass US$100 trillion by the end of 2024 and will approach 100% of GDP by 2030. "The ...

IMF issues stark inflation warning for Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its inflation predictions for 2025, upping Australia's consumer price index expectations from 2.8% to 3.6%. In its World Economic Outcomes report, the IMF predicted Australia would be one of two advanced ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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