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Global Growth Disappoints, Pace of Recovery Uneven and Country-Specific

An uneven and weak global recovery continues, with the pace of recovery reflecting various country-specific conditions, says the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO).

IMF Supports Reforms for More Orderly Sovereign Debt Restructurings

The IMF’s Executive Board supports reforms to international sovereign bond contracts designed to address collective action problems in sovereign debt restructurings.

Review Helps IMF Keep Finger on Pulse of Post-Crisis World

The IMF is set to continue pushing ahead with efforts to modernize the way it assesses risks and monitors economies and to stay in touch with the needs of member countries in a highly interconnected world, according to a recent review.

New Momentum Can Help Global Economy Beat Mediocre Growth

Bolder policies can inject a new momentum into the world economy to help it overcome what has been a disappointing recovery, IMF chief Christine Lagarde says. Ahead of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, Lagarde adds that the recovery is brittle, uneven, and beset by risks.

Shadow Banking Is Boon, Bane for Financial System

Shadow banking is both a boon and a bane for countries, and to reap its benefits, policymakers should minimize the risks it poses to the overall financial system, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest Global Financial Stability Report.
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2014 Annual Meetings

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World Economic Outlook, Chapters 1 and 2 video

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Uneven Global Growth Disappoints

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Lagarde Annual Meetings Curtain-Raiser Speech