EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 11 MIN
IMF Warns of Rising Global Financial Risks and U.S. Economic Slowdown
from Simply Finance · host Simply News from Qurrent
In today's episode, we delve into the IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report, highlighting increased risks in the global financial system and a projected slowdown in U.S. economic growth for 2025. We explore the implications of high government debt, trade tensions, and elevated mortgage rates on the economy. Join us as we discuss the urgent recommendations for policymakers and the challenges facing potential homebuyers in this volatile environment. Sources: https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/GFSR/2025/April/English/ch1.ashx https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/22/tr-04222024-gfsr-press-briefing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhaP1BgX_6Y https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/GFSR/2025/April/English/execsum.ashx https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/GFSR/2025/April/English/foreword.ashx https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2025/04/22/the-global-economy-enters-a-new-era https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/22/tr-04222025-weo-press-briefing https://www.cbsnews.com/news/imf-us-economy-2025-trade-war-tariffs-economic-outlook/ https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/imf-cuts-us-economic-growth-forecast-over-trade-tensions-policy-uncertainty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9mltmK4EOI https://fortune.com/article/current-mortgage-rates-04-23-2025/ https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgage-refinance-rates-fall-mortgage-refinance-rates-for-april-25-2025/ https://ycharts.com/indicators/30_year_mortgage_rate https://themortgagereports.com/mortgage-rates-now/mortgage-rates-today-apr-24-2025 https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202504-summary.htm https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/22/tr-04222025-weo-press-briefing https://www.frbsf.org/research-and-insights/publications/economic-letter/2025/04/underlying-trends-in-us-neutral-interest-rate https://www.cambridgetrust.com/insights/the-outlook-for-interest-rates-will-tariffs-lower-growth/ https://www.brookings.edu/articles/april-2025-update-to-tiger-the-world-economy-shudders-and-could-stall/
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In today's episode, we delve into the IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report, highlighting increased risks in the global financial system and a projected slowdown in U.S. economic growth for 2025. We explore the implications of high government debt, trade tensions, and elevated mortgage rates on the economy. Join us as we discuss the urgent recommendations for policymakers and the challenges facing potential homebuyers in this volatile environment.Sources:https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/GFSR/2025/April/English/ch1.ashxhttps://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/22/tr-04222024-gfsr-press-briefinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhaP1BgX_6Yhttps://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/GFSR/2025/April/English/execsum.ashxhttps://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/GFSR/2025/April/English/foreword.ashxhttps://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2025/04/22/the-global-economy-enters-a-new-erahttps://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/22/tr-04222025-weo-press-briefinghttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/imf-us-economy-2025-trade-war-tariffs-economic-outlook/https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/imf-cuts-us-economic-growth-forecast-over-trade-tensions-policy-uncertaintyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9mltmK4EOIhttps://fortune.com/article/current-mortgage-rates-04-23-2025/https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgage-refinance-rates-fall-mortgage-refinance-rates-for-april-25-2025/https://ycharts.com/indicators/30_year_mortgage_ratehttps://themortgagereports.com/mortgage-rates-now/mortgage-rates-today-apr-24-2025https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202504-summary.htmhttps://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/22/tr-04222025-weo-press-briefinghttps://www.frbsf.org/research-and-insights/publications/economic-letter/2025/04/underlying-trends-in-us-neutral-interest-ratehttps://www.cambridgetrust.com/insights/the-outlook-for-interest-rates-will-tariffs-lower-growth/https://www.brookings.edu/articles/april-2025-update-to-tiger-the-world-economy-shudders-and-could-stall/
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