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The Accelerating Shared Prosperity platform will be launched in Madrid on Tuesday with the backing of leading international economists such as Daron Acemoglu, Gabriel Zucman and Dani Rodrik

ECONOMY

IMF fears a sharp rise in risk premiums as public finances worsen and inflation remains high

Denisse López|Madrid|Oct 13, 2026 - 10:11 CEST

Government debt burdens and refinancing demands are weighing on fixed-income markets, while banks face heightened solvency risks

Fondo Monetario Internacional, en Washington.

ECONOMY

IMF forecasts US inflation will pick up in 2026 before easing next year

Nicholas Dale Leal|Mexico|Oct 13, 2026 - 09:30 CEST

The fund projects that oil prices will remain higher than they were before the war in the Middle East and warns that growth in the United States is increasingly reliant on AI, making any slowdown in the technology boom a significant risk

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More than 70 progressive economists form alliance to promote a fairer distribution of wealth

IMF fears a sharp rise in risk premiums as public finances worsen and inflation remains high

IMF forecasts US inflation will pick up in 2026 before easing next year