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IMF Chief Warns Against Hasty Judgments on US Tariffs

2/13/2025

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cautioned against premature evaluations of US tariffs' effects on the global economy. She emphasized the economy's surprising resilience despite various shocks, while also acknowledging the looming uncertainties of inflation and interest rates that could sway central banks' actions amid regional slowdowns.

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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva cautioned against premature evaluations of US tariffs' effects on the global economy. She emphasized the economy's surprising resilience despite various shocks, while also acknowledging the looming uncertainties of inflation and interest rates that could sway central banks' actions amid regional slowdowns.