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IMF warns powerful AI tools like Claude Mythos could put global banking system at risk|
Tech •The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasingly powerful AI models could create large-scale cyber risks capable of destabilising the global financial system. The warning comes amid growing concern that advanced tools developed by major US AI companies may expose vulnerabilities across banks, payment systems and critical financial infrastructure simultaneously.
IMF sounds alarm: Prolonged West Asia war could lead to ‘much worse’ global outlook
Fp Business Desk •The IMF warns the global economy could face a “much worse” outlook as the West Asia conflict drives oil prices higher, raising inflation risks and threatening growth
IMF economic outlook: India may be the bright spot, but the global pie is shrinking
Aditya Sinha •As the IMF trims global growth forecasts for 2026, India may appear the relative winner — but in a shrinking world economy, even the brightest spot reflects a smaller gain
Iran crisis: A war premium the world economy can't afford
Fp Business Desk •The escalating Iran crisis is emerging as a major global economic shock, with the International Monetary Fund warning of slower growth, higher inflation, and rising stagflation risks driven by a persistent oil war premium
African economies turn to IMF as Iran war, aid cuts deepen fiscal strain
Fp Business Desk •African economies are increasingly turning to the IMF as the Iran war and a sharp drop in foreign aid strain public finances, disrupt growth, and raise inflation risks across the region
India drops to 6th-largest economy; rupee weakness delays third-place ambition to 2031
Fp Business Desk •India slipped to the sixth-largest economy in 2025 as rupee weakness eroded gains in dollar terms, with IMF projections now pushing its rise to third place to 2031 despite strong growth
India fastest-growing major economy while global growth falters — now eyes are on IMF’s Fiscal Monitor
Fp Business Desk •India retains its status as the fastest-growing major economy at 6.5 per cent even as the IMF cuts global growth to 3.1 per cent amid West Asia tensions, with focus now shifting to fiscal risks flagged in the upcoming Fiscal Monitor
IMF-World Bank brace for slowdown as West Asia war rattles global economy
Fp Business Desk •The economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in West Asia is set to cast a long shadow over this week’s Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
IMF, World Bank flag rising hunger risks as West Asia conflict disrupts energy markets
•The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the UN World Food Programme warned on Wednesday that sharp increases in oil, natural gas and fertilizer prices triggered by the war in the Middle East will inevitably cause rising food prices and food insecurity
West Asia war to push up inflation, slow global growth: IMF chief
Fp Business Desk •The International Monetary Fund has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict will push up global inflation and slow economic growth, as oil supply disruptions send energy prices soaring