The IMF has slashed growth forecasts as evidence mounts the Morrison government's personal income tax cuts are not being spent by cautious consumers.
IMF research shows that even direct intervention to address climate change won't be enough for Australia to reach its international commitments.
The IMF has found that Australia has one of the largest gaps between its rich and poor regions in the developed world.
Kristalina Georgieva has painted a downbeat picture of the world economy in her first major address as head of the International Monetary Fund.
The global economy is at a"delicate juncture"and likely to slow,the International Monetary Fund has warned.
Australia will accelerate efforts to strike a new trade deal with regional partners as the PM warns of a"more serious"threat to global growth.
The IMF has endorsed the Federal Reserve Board's monetary policy even as Donald Trump was attacking his central bank,again.
Donald Trump blames the Fed for US economic growth not running at 4 per cent and the US sharemarket not being 10,000 points higher.
While growth is projected to firm up in 2020,"risks remain tilted to the downside",the IMF says.
It's the third time the IMF has downgraded its outlook in six months.
There are more signs that the global economy is deteriorating - and we are looking to China to help us get through unscathed.