(Credit: obewon/iStock by Getty Images) October 16, 2025/IMFBlog By Andrea Pescatori, Krishna Srinivasan Asia’s economic growth next year is poised to hold up more than previously estimated despite weaker external demand, elevated tariffs, and persistent policy uncertainty. Growth in the Asia and Pacific region is likely to slow to 4.1 percent […]
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Global Economic Outlook Shows Modest Change Amid Policy Shifts and Complex Forces
(Credit: Bim/iStock by Getty Images) October 14, 2025/IMFBlog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas In April, the United States shook global trade norms by announcing sweeping tariffs. Given the complexity and fluidity of the moment, our April report offered a range of estimates for the growth downgrade, from modest to significant, depending on […]
Scaling Agentic Commerce with Trust
A paradigm shift is happening, unlocking unparalleled convenience and efficiency October 14,2025/Mastercard By Pablo Fourez Chief Digital Officer, Mastercard Image Credit: Mastercard As the digital economy evolves, a new frontier is emerging through agentic commerce, where AI agents can assist consumers with the buying process (agent-assisted commerce) as well as […]
