Tag: IMF
IMF warns of possible crises in the emerging markets
An exodus of cash from emerging markets in recent years is closely tied to developing economies’ slower growth rates and could end with financial...
IMF: UAE economy maintains strong growth due to prudent financial policies
While oil-exporting countries face significant challenges as result of global economic turbulence and falling oil prices; the UAE continues to achieve new levels of...
IMF cuts global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund once again cut its outlook for the global economy, warning Tuesday that economic turmoil in China and financial contagion throughout...
US Central Bank should delay rate increase until 2016 as global...
The International Monetary Fund said that it plans to downgrade its global growth outlook for the year, despite it is already at its slowest...
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts
An unexpected decline in output in the United States prompted the International Monetary Fund to lower the global growth forecast for this year. In...
IMF: Dubai Made a Significant Progress
By the end of June, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the United Arab Emirates.
The...
Global Growth on the Rise but Risks Remain, Predicts IMF
IMF projects global growth at 3.7 percent in 2014, rising to 3.9 percent in 2015
Growth pickup stronger in advanced economies; higher external demand to...
IMF warns over potential property price bubble in Dubai
The market, which is currently seeing a rise in prices and sales needs to be driven by fundamental factors, not speculation
Emerging Markets Increase Gold Reserves
Central banks in a number of emerging market countries continued to increase their gold reserves during the last month, according to the International Monetary...
IMF Revises World Economic Growth Forecasts for 2013-14
The International Monetary Fund forecast slower global economic growth for 2013 and 2014. The reasons for the latest revisions are expectations of a more...
UAE GDP to increase to USD 474.2 billion in 2018, IMF
IMF issues its final report for 2013 following its discussions with the UAE on Article IV
Net revenue amounted to AED 488.1 billion in 2013
Increase...
IMF’ MENA Regional Economic Outlook Defines the Road Ahead
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched today its Regional Economic Outlook Update for the Middle East North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region (MENAP). The...
IMF: Global spillovers to UAE financial system
UAE affected through trade and financial channels
UAE banks only moderately exposed to the European crisis
UAE equity markets have been affected by spillovers from U.S....
IMF forecasts Middle East growth to accelerate
Overall economic growth for the Middle East region is forecast at 4.2 percent in 2012
Inflation will average 9.5 percent
In it latest World Economic Outlook...
IMF to boost lending
The International Monetary Fund considers raising its lending capacity by $500 billion with the aim to insulate the global economy against any further negative...
IMF launches Arabic blog for the Middle East and North Africa
The International Monetary Fund today launched its Arabic-language blog for the Middle East and North Africa - an interesting read for Dubai based financiers.
The...
IMF warns UAE on risk from debt-laden entities
While the economic recovery in the United Arab Emirates is gaining strength, the International Monetary Fund Monday warned about the risk posed by debt-laden...
IMF sees opportunities for Middle East and North Africa
Changes taking place in the Middle East and North Africa provide an opportunity for the region to lay the foundation for a socially inclusive...