South African economists are voicing serious concerns as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) holds steady on its meagre growth forecasts for the country, projecting a mere 1% growth in 2025 and 1.3% in 2026.

The global economy has shrugged off United States President Donald Trump’s trade policy revolution and is growing faster than expected, the International Monetary Fund said in a new report. Global output will expand at an annual rate of 3% this year and 3.

Mounting debts and trade war uncertainty risk triggering renewed financial turmoil

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday warned that any loss of central bank independence could undermine efforts to keep inflation expectations in check, potentially triggering a wave of financial,

The upgrade for emerging markets reflects a more optimistic outlook globally by the Fund, which nudged global GDP growth forecast up to 3.0% for 2025 and to 3.1% in 2026. However, those levels still mark a downgrade on the Fund's projections made in January.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday slightly upgraded its 2025 and 2026 economic growth forecasts for India, citing a more favourable global economic situation.

By Mathew Cohen The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about Argentina's financial stability, describing the country's international reserves as remaining at 'critically low' levels despite substantial economic improvements under President Javier Milei's administration.