Keywords: Growth


IMF chief warns that AI risks could outweigh benefits without safeguards

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that artificial intelligence could pose greater risks than opportunities if governments and technology companies fail to establish appropriate safeguards and ethical principles. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank annual......

IMF official highlights Morocco’s economic resilience amid global uncertainty

Morocco’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience despite heightened global uncertainty, according to Taline Koranchelian, Deputy Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department. Speaking in Bangkok on Thursday, October 15, on the sidelines of the......

World Bank raises Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 4.3% in 2026

The World Bank has revised its economic growth projections for Nigeria upward, forecasting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.3% in 2026 and an average rate of 4.4% through 2028. The updated outlook, published in the institution’s latest half-yearly economic report on the West African country,......

Report claims migrants accounted for most new UK jobs over the past decade

A report by the UK-based Centre for Social Justice has raised questions about the relationship between immigration, employment and welfare spending, claiming that foreign nationals accounted for the majority of new jobs recorded in the United Kingdom over the past decade. According to the think tank’s......

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......

EU and Ukraine open two new clusters in accession negotiations

The European Union and Ukraine have opened negotiations on two additional policy clusters as Kyiv continues its efforts to join the bloc. Announced by the Council of the European Union on October 13, 2026, the new areas cover the internal market and competitiveness and inclusive growth, marking another......

Morocco’s tourism growth outpaces the global average as revenues surge 15.9%

Morocco’s tourism industry continued to outperform the global market during the first half of 2026, with international arrivals increasing by 6%, compared with just 0.4% worldwide, according to data from UN Tourism. The sector also recorded a significant rise in revenue, reinforcing its role as......