High company valuations a ‘worry,’ IMF’s capital markets chief says

Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department Tobias Adrian hold the press briefing of the Global Financial Stability Report at the International Monetary Fund during the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington DC, United States...

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IMF upgrades global growth forecast as economy proves ‘surprisingly resilient’ despite downside risks

Crowds walk below neon signs on Nanjing Road. The street is the main shopping district of the city and one of the world's busiest shopping districts.Nikada | E+ | Getty ImagesThe International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly raised its global growth forecast, saying the economy had proven "surprisingly resilient"...

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U.S. economy will see ‘more things break’ in 2025 if rates stay high: Strategist

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., March 20, 2024.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersThe U.S. economy could be headed for stormy waters in 2025 if the Federal Reserve does not...

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WTO forecasts rebound in global trade but keeps geopolitical risks in focus

Container ships from international trunk lines, including those from Europe, Africa, India, Pakistan, and Southeast Asia, are loading and unloading containers at the container terminal of the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, China, on April 4, 2024. Nurphoto | Getty ImagesThe World Trade Organization on Wednesday said...

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El-Erian says the Fed has turned into a play-by-play commentator

Mohamed Aly El-Erian, chief economic advisor for Allianz SE. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Federal Reserve has become too data dependent and has lost sight of its overall strategy, Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, said Friday.The economist told CNBC that a longer-term, more strategic outlook could see policymakers...

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Hugo Boss plunges 18% on pessimistic sales outlook in worst day since 2016

Mannequins display men's suits inside a Hugo Boss showroom.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Hugo Boss plunged 18%, before paring losses slightly Thursday, after warning that it may fail to meet its 2025 sales target amid weakening consumer demand.The German high-end fashion brand was on course for its...

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Daimler Truck earnings Q4 2023

Supply chain disruptions are causing a production backlog at the world's largest truckmaker, Daimler Trucks.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Daimler Truck hit a fresh all-time high Friday, spiking more than 13.5% in early deals, after posting record full-year profit and announcing a 2 billion euro ($2.16 billion) share buyback...

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Brexit has sliced 5% off UK economic growth, Goldman Sachs says

Pro-EU demonstrators protest outside Parliament against Brexit on the fourth anniversary of Britain's official departure from the European Union in London, United Kingdom on January 31, 2024.Future Publishing | Getty ImagesLONDON — Post-Brexit Britain has "significantly underperformed" other advanced economies since the 2016 EU referendum, according to new analysis...

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