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IMF Warns of $7.4 Trillion Loss Amid Global Fragmentation

11/6/2025

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The International Monetary Fund warns fragmentation could cut output by 7%, totaling $7.4 trillion.
The United Nations projects 265 million people will be 80 and older by mid-2030s, affecting pensions and workforce.
The World Bank notes that 1.5 billion people have escaped extreme poverty since 1990, but a triple transition in demographics, energy, and technology requires urgent growth.
Effective regulation is crucial to channel investments and foster resilience amid uncertainty.

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The International Monetary Fund warns fragmentation could cut output by 7%, totaling $7.4 trillion.
The United Nations projects 265 million people will be 80 and older by mid-2030s, affecting pensions and workforce.
The World Bank notes that 1.5 billion people have escaped extreme poverty since 1990, but a triple transition in demographics, energy, and technology requires urgent growth.
Effective regulation is crucial to channel investments and foster resilience amid uncertainty.