In April, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its global economic growth forecast from 3.3% to 2.8% for 2025. It also lowered its growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3% to 3%. The global banking ...

“U.S. Economic Growth Expected to Flatline in 2025. Tariffs Are the Main Reason.” – Barron’s (April 15, 2025) “If they don’t change the tariffs, it’s ...

A recession looks likely to some forecasters on Wall Street — and they're eyeing some big disturbances that could result if the economy does plunge into a downturn. Fears of a potential economic ...

The ripping up of the trade rule book caused by President Trump's tariffs will slow economic growth in some countries, but not cause a global recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

Increased tariffs pose a risk of material slowdowns to both the US and global economy, though the likelihood of a global recession has lessened. While equity markets show resilience, global supply ...

A host of important economic statistics recently became available to give us insights into the current state of the U.S. economy. There was negative (annualized) quarterly growth of real GDP, with ...