Keywords: Economic growth


IMF warns ageing populations could shrink East Asia’s workforce by 25%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that China, Japan and South Korea could see their working-age populations shrink by as much as 25% by 2050, as rapid demographic ageing threatens economic growth, productivity and industrial competitiveness. Krishna Srinivasan, director of the IMF’s......

Could an ageing world turn longevity into a new engine of economic growth?

The global economy is entering a demographic era unlike the one that shaped labor markets, pension systems and economic growth for much of the past century. Birth rates are declining across many countries, life expectancy is rising, and millions of people are remaining active and capable of working for......

IMF highlights the resilience of Morocco’s banking sector amid global economic risks

Morocco’s banking sector remains resilient, profitable and adequately capitalised despite external economic shocks, according to Jason Wu, deputy director of the International Monetary Fund’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Speaking in Bangkok on the sidelines of the IMF and World......

IMF Projects Strong Saudi Economic Rebound in 2027 Amid Modest Global Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the global economy to continue expanding at a moderate pace, forecasting growth of 3.1% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, according to its October 2026 World Economic Outlook. The projection for 2026 has been revised upward by 0.1 percentage point from the fund’s......

IMF Warns That the United States and China Dominate Global AI Equipment Demand

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the economic benefits of the artificial intelligence boom are concentrated in a small number of countries, even as AI-related investment helps offset some of the pressure caused by rising oil and gas prices. The United States and China account for more......

IMF raises Morocco’s growth forecast to 4.5% for 2026

The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth outlook for Morocco, projecting that the country’s economy will expand by 4.5% in 2026 before recording growth of 4.2% in 2027. The updated estimates, published in the institution’s latest World Economic Outlook report, point to continued......

CGEM Invites Saham Group Founder Moulay Hafid Elalamy to Share His Business Experience

Moroccan business leaders will have an opportunity to hear directly from one of the country’s prominent entrepreneurs when Moulay Hafid Elalamy, founder and president of Saham Group, takes part in the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) forum Entrepreneurs en mouvement on October......

Zambia reaches preliminary $1.47 billion financing agreement with the IMF

Zambia has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $1.47 billion financing programme designed to support the country's balance of payments, help finance the national budget and strengthen economic stability. The proposed arrangement would run for 36 months......

World Bank Warns Africa’s Digital Divide Could Undermine Its $1 Trillion AI Opportunity

Africa’s artificial intelligence ambitions face a structural challenge: insufficient digital infrastructure, limited technical skills and regulatory weaknesses could prevent the continent from fully capitalizing on a technology capable of generating up to $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035.......