LBCI

World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says

World News

08-10-2025 | 11:38

Share

Share

World economy not doing as badly as feared, IMF chief says

The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-term growth prospects, the head of the IMF said Wednesday.

The world economy is doing "better than feared, but worse than we need," International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told reporters in Washington.

She added that the Fund now expects global growth to slow "only slightly this year and next," propped up by better-than-expected conditions in the United States, and among some other advanced, emerging market, and developing countries.

Georgieva's remarks came ahead of next week's gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors at the World Bank and the IMF in Washington.

Trade is once again likely to dominate the agenda at the annual meetings, following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision earlier this year to unleash sweeping tariffs against many trading partners.

AFP

World News

United States

International Monetary Fund

Kristalina Georgieva

Next

Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo

Police say Manchester attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State

Previous

Recommended For You

Zelensky says allies can 'verify' alleged Putin home attack 'was fake'

11:23

Zelensky says allies can 'verify' alleged Putin home attack 'was fake'

Zelensky announces summit with allies in France on January 6

10:37

Zelensky announces summit with allies in France on January 6

US, partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives since strikes in Syria

Middle East News

09:24

US, partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 Islamic State operatives since strikes in Syria

Polish prime minister says peace could be achieved in Ukraine within weeks

07:27

Polish prime minister says peace could be achieved in Ukraine within weeks

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Israel plans to remain in southern Syria’s buffer zone, Netanyahu says

Middle East News

2025-12-08

Israel plans to remain in southern Syria’s buffer zone, Netanyahu says

Rafah crossing remains closed as Israel cites Hamas delays—the details

News Bulletin Reports

2025-10-15

Rafah crossing remains closed as Israel cites Hamas delays—the details

Israel faces uncertainty as Trump signals major regional actions

News Bulletin Reports

13:00

Israel faces uncertainty as Trump signals major regional actions

Israel considers US warning on Hezbollah disarmament as justification for escalating border actions—the details

News Bulletin Reports

2025-10-29

Israel considers US warning on Hezbollah disarmament as justification for escalating border actions—the details

Videos

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanon’s finance ministry issues tax notice on Sayrafa transactions

1

Lebanon’s finance ministry issues tax notice on Sayrafa transactions

Israel faces uncertainty as Trump signals major regional actions

2

Israel faces uncertainty as Trump signals major regional actions

Second weapons transfer: Palestinian factions hand over arms to Lebanese Army in Ain al-Hilweh

3

Second weapons transfer: Palestinian factions hand over arms to Lebanese Army in Ain al-Hilweh

Do not drink and drive: Lebanon tightens controls on New Year’s Eve

4

Do not drink and drive: Lebanon tightens controls on New Year’s Eve

UAE Defense Ministry announces voluntary withdrawal of remaining counter-terrorism units from Yemen

5

UAE Defense Ministry announces voluntary withdrawal of remaining counter-terrorism units from Yemen

Lebanese Defense Minister meets US Ambassador

6

Lebanese Defense Minister meets US Ambassador

Lebanon's FM calls for balanced ties with Iran based on sovereignty

7

Lebanon's FM calls for balanced ties with Iran based on sovereignty

UAE denies Saudi accusation of fueling Yemen conflict

8

UAE denies Saudi accusation of fueling Yemen conflict

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More