International Monetary Fund

• Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth - The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
• I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades - The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.