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Work

AI to impact 40% of jobs around the world, IMF chief says

Kristalina Georgieva said now is the time to act to create a set of policies ensuring the impact of AI is beneficial not detrimental to humanity.

Business

Greece hailed again as global economic 'country of the year'

The Economist rated Greece as the top-performing economy in 2023. Euronews Business breaks down the study and considers how the rest of Europe performed last year.

Tunisia

Euroviews. Tunisia must break free from reliance on short-term economic fixes

Tunis' political decision to mobilise resources for escalating expenditures without addressing the need to curb spending, downsize the government, and reduce the state's economic footprint is a looming disaster, Sadok Rouai writes.

Economy

How are European firms exposed to China’s struggling property sector?

A number of European companies have been facing tremors as the Chinese property sector teeters on the brink of collapse.

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Economy

Europe at risk of a renewed inflation shock from the Israel Hamas war

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the conflict in the Middle East between Hamas and Israel could drive up inflation as central banks continue the battle to bring it down.

Focus

Morocco sets ambitious tourism targets as it bounces back from quake

Morocco proved its resilience during the devastating earthquake in September. Now, the country is looking to sustainably expand its tourism sector ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Economy

British economy creeps forward

The UK’s GDP grew slightly in August, driven by the services sector.

Economy

IMF worries about China's financial stability due to property crisis

At the ongoing World Bank-IMF annual meetings in Morocco, IMF officials urged Chinese authorities to intervene as an unprecedented property crisis rocks the world's second-largest economy.

Economy

The global economy 'is limping along, not sprinting' - IMF report

The global economy continues to recover, but GDP growth is going to slow down over the next two years, the IMF has said in its latest economic outlook.

Economy

Morocco welcomes IMF-World Bank meeting a following deadly earthquake

Less than a two-hour drive from where families sleep in tents and earthquake rubble remain in piles, the world's most powerful financial institutions are gathering for a week of discussions on economic challenges during times of war, inequality and climate change.

Economy

IMF: Private sector needs to shoulder most of the climate investment burden

Developing countries need $2 trillion in annual climate investments - IMF says the majority has to come from the private sector.

Economy

Austerity measures undermine human rights, new report says

Austerity measures linked to IMF loans are eroding human rights across the globe, according to a human rights NGO.

Tunisia

Euroviews. How to fix Tunisia’s economic misery with a fair and bold IMF program

Economic reforms are inherently political, but they should be designed to address the concerns and aspirations of the population impacted by them, Timothy Kaldas and Ayoub Menzli write.

Economy

Germany expected to be only major economy not to grow this year

According to the latest figures from the International Monetary Fund, Germany's GDP is forecast to drop 0.3% this year while other countries continue to grow.

Economy

IMF supports imposition of restrictive economic measures in the EU

In an interview with Euronews, the IMF's Managing Director says that more stringent measures could become the norm given the current economic situation in Europe.

Ukraine

IMF raises growth estimates for Ukraine's economy

The International Monetary Fund says that despite the war Ukraine's economy is performing better than it expected leading it to approve a financial loan package.

Economy

Explained: Why the EU economy may be heading for a ‘soft landing’

The economic situation in Europe is better than expected, an economist told Euronews.

World News

IMF highlights surprising resilience of euro area economies

The euro area economies have shown surprising resilience in the face of multiple disruptions, the IMF says.

Economy

IMF lowers 2023 global growth forecast to 2.8%, down from 2.9%

IMF lowers 2023 global growth forecast to 2.8%, down from 2.9%

Sri Lanka

IMF approves a €3 billion bailout plan for bankrupt Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it is assessing Sri Lanka’s governance in the first case of an Asian country facing scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program.