IMF Slashes US GDP Growth Forecast Over Geopolitical Tensions, Tariff Hikes
A sharply lowered global economic growth outlook was attributed to ‘a highly unpredictable environment.’
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Risk
Private Credit Could Threaten Financial Stability, Create Huge Losses, IMF Warns
Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance firms and family offices ‘could be caught unaware by a dramatic rerating of credit risks across the asset class.’
Asset Allocation
Finding Investment Opportunities in the Energy Transition
What institutional investors are doing to get the most out of the world economy’s move away from carbon-based fuels.
Risk
Rising Crypto-Equity Correlation Raises Bitcoin Stability Concerns
Am IMF report warns increasing crypto correlation with stocks limits its diversification benefits and increases volatility.
Asset Allocation
COVID-19 ‘Fault Lines’ Cause IMF to Downgrade Forecast
Supply chain disruptions and inflation pressures weigh down the World Economic Outlook.
Look Out, Dollar: The Yuan Will Keep Surging, Says Ray Dalio
Just a minor player globally, the Chinese currency will expand its use a lot over the next decade, the hedge fund honcho predicts.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
IMF Upgrades Global Economic Forecast for 2021
Amid ‘exceptional uncertainty,’ World Economic Outlook projects 2021 growth of 5.5% after a 3.5% contraction in 2020.
IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast But Still Sees Deep Recession
Organization warns pandemic will reverse progress made in reducing global poverty and will increase inequality.
Asset Allocation
IMF Expects Worst Economic Fallout Since Great Depression
Group proposes four-point plan for ‘bridge to recovery,’ saying many emerging countries will need a reallocation of their limited public resources and an increase in the world’s flow of resources to them.
Risk
Negative Surprises Spurs IMF to Cut Global Growth Forecast
IMF sees few signs of a turning point amid ‘new normal’ of higher uncertainty.
Market Moves
Dr. Doom Forecasts a Recession in 2020
Economist Nouriel Roubini sees a continued trade war and spiking oil prices as the catalysts.
IMF, OECD Global Forecasts Increasingly Downbeat
Decline in growth expectations coincided with start of US-China trade war.
Regulation
Italy Moves to Lower Pension Eligibility Age in Budget Proposal
European Union has to approve the measure, which is aimed at making room for younger workers.
IMF Warns Tariffs, Tensions Pose Risk to Global Growth
Organization says tariffs and retaliation could ‘derail’ recovery.
Newsmakers
World Bank, IMF Concerned over Ukraine Pension Reform
The two institutions object to amendments made to proposed pension bill.