World Economic Outlook (WEO)

IMF downgrades 2025-26 World Trade Growth projections

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released the January 2025 update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO), originally published in October 2024.

This update includes key revisions to global trade growth projections, particularly for advanced economies. According to the following figure, global trade growth is expected to reach 3.2% in 2025 and 3.3% in 2026. However, both figures have been revised downward in the latest update.

“Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, Sunday Spotlight, issue 701”

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Trade recovery not as strong as initially projected, reports IMF

The Danish consulting and researching company Sea-Intelligence has conducted research for the global trade growth using data from a report by World Economic Outlook (WEO) which was published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

While IMF states global trade growth in monetary terms rather than in terms of container volumes or weight, there is a highly significant positive relationship between trade in economic terms and container shipping demand on a global level.

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https://container-news.com/trade-recovery-not-as-strong-as-initially-projected-reports-imf/

SDR proposals could help reset international monetary system, The IMF’s World Economic Outlook Update

SDR proposals could help reset international monetary system, The IMF’s World Economic Outlook Update

Wednesday 24 March 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.12.3

Commentary: SDR proposals could help reset international monetary system

By Willem Middelkoop and David Marsh

The International Monetary Fund’s special drawing right is undergoing a renaissance, with worldwide repercussions. The announcement of the largest-ever increase in SDR allocations, which will improve the liquidity of many developing nations, signals...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/24/sdr-proposals-could-help-reset-international-monetary-system-the-imfs-world-economic-outlook-update/

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Thursday 15 October, 2020)

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Thursday 15 October, 2020)

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY

HIGHLIGHTS

October 15 2020

Global Markets

Market focus is on the two-day EU Council meeting which begins today, with UK PM Boris Johnson awaiting its outcome  to decide whether to continue trade talks with the EU or walk away without a deal. Meanwhile, Covid-19 cases are rising across Europe, with France’s PM Emmanuel Macron announcing a 9pm-6am curfew in Paris and eight other large cities. Demand for fixed income remains...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/15/global-regional-daily-thursday-15-october-2020/