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Trump cannot simply announce a partial freeze on tariffs and expect investors in the bond market to forget that he ever declared a global trade war.

Trump’s trade war could blow up the IMF and World Bank

Meetings of two of the world’s key multilateral organisations this week will be overshadowed by the prospect that the US will withdraw from the institutions it helped create.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Former students and parents of students at Newington College holding protest signs at the entrance of the private boys college.

Legal action to deny school change is abuse of privilege

I am really shocked that anyone would bother trying to sue a school for going co-ed. What is wrong with people that they feel they have to protect exclusiveness and the exclusion of girls?

The International Monetary Fund says a major package of changes, from tax to land supply, is needed to make Australian housing more affordable.

Five Australian cities are now among world’s top 20 most expensive

The International Monetary Fund says nothing short of major reform can change the fact that Australian housing, across all international metrics, is some of the most expensive in the world.

  • Shane Wright
The ancient Lebanon city of Tyre bombed by Israel on Wednesday. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East will hurt the global economy.

Global bloodshed biggest threat to economic recovery: Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has used an address to the International Monetary Fund to warn growing military conflicts pose a risk to the global economy.

  • Shane Wright
Donald Trump will be front of mind at two key economic meetings this week.

The Trump shadow hovers as the global economy breaks apart

In the US and Russia this week, two meetings are being held at a critical moment for the global economy. In the background is Donald Trump.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the IMF’s findings backed the government’s economic management

IMF says Australia’s high interest rates are ‘essential’ – and may rise again

The “last mile” in Australia’s inflation battle is proving more drawn-out than expected, the IMF has found, raising the possibility of another rate rise.

  • Millie Muroi
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IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas says interest rates may have to remain elevated for longer.

IMF warns sticky inflation could keep interest rates ‘higher for even longer’

The International Monetary Fund warned that price growth in many major economies has been cooling slower than expected, flagging a potential risk to global growth from persistently high rates.

  • Eric Martin
Almost one in 10 hospitality businesses face going under over the coming year as interest rates and inflation hit consumer spending.

The squeeze that could shut down one in 10 cafes this year

High interest rates and inflation are forcing consumers to slice their spending. That could end up sending the local cafe broke.

  • Shane Wright
The IMF now expects the US economy to grow 2.1pc this year, up from its previous prediction of 1.5pc. China’s economy is also growing faster than previously thought and is projected to grow 4.6pc this year.

US and China’s mounting debts could hurt us all

Rising government debt and deficits in the world’s two largest economies could have spillover effects on the rest of the global economy.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
The IMF has warned countries that depend heavily on China that their budgets could come under pressure as the world’s second largest economy struggles.

Better boost budget bottom line, Jim: IMF warns of Chinese downturn threat

The International Monetary Fund says countries heavily dependent on China – such as Australia – have to get their budgets in order sooner rather than later.

  • Shane Wright

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