{"id":653680,"date":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/10\/21\/global-economy-on-the-edge-high-stakes-at-the-world-bank-imf-annual-meetings\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T00:00:00","slug":"global-economy-on-the-edge-high-stakes-at-the-world-bank-imf-annual-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/10\/21\/global-economy-on-the-edge-high-stakes-at-the-world-bank-imf-annual-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Global economy on the edge: High stakes at the World Bank \/ IMF annual meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Central bank governors, finance ministers, and policymakers are gathering in <\/strong>Washington, DC, today to kick off the World Bank \/ IMF annual meetings<\/strong>, where the conversation is expected to center on the most urgent challenges confronting the global economy \u2014 slow growth and rising debt. The meetings will wrap this Saturday, 26 October.<\/p>\n

(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n

We\u2019re one regional war up this year: <\/strong>While it\u2019s been two years since Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and inflation is finally easing across much of the world, this year\u2019s meetings take place amid sluggish economic growth and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. It\u2019s seen that the widening of Israel\u2019s war could place pressure on global finances, while threatening financial markets, trade, and stability \u2014 given that it could involve major commodity exporters. <\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> World Bank President Ajay Banga estimated that damage from Israeli strikes on Gaza is now in the USD 14-20 bn<\/a> range, adding that the World Bank had provided USD 300 mn, 6x what was normally given, to the Palestinian Authority to help it cope with the ongoing crisis. That amount was small compared to the \"large number\" that would be needed should the conflict spiral to the wider region, he explained.<\/p>\n

The big themes in Washington:<\/strong> IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday (watch, runtime: 3:56<\/a>) of a challenging economic outlook, stressing the need for fiscal discipline, Bloomberg<\/a> reports. \u201cOur forecasts point to an unforgiving combination of low growth and high debt \u2014 a difficult future,\u201d Georgieva said, urging governments to rein in borrowing and avoid further fiscal deterioration. Check out our coverage<\/a> of the World Bank\u2019s semi-annual MENA economic outlook.<\/p>\n

A sobering economic outlook:<\/strong> \u201cMedium-term growth is forecast to be lackluster, not sharply lower than pre-pandemic, but far from good enough. Not enough to eradicate world poverty, nor to create the number of jobs we require, nor to generate the tax revenues that governments need to service heavy debt loads while attending to vast investment needs, including for the green transition,\u201d the IMF chief said. <\/p>\n

REMEMBER-<\/strong> Global public debt is on track to surpass USD 100 tn<\/a> by year\u2019s end, representing 93% of global GDP, the IMF said in a blog post ahead of the full release of its October 2024 Fiscal Monitor report this Wednesday. Emerging markets are also facing a wall of debt that many could struggle to repay, with a handful of countries at risk of defaulting over the next decade, S&P Global has said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

US + China in the spotlight: <\/strong>With both high debt levels and modest growth on the horizon, the IMF is warning that spillover risks from the US and China could raise borrowing costs globally. \u201cGovernments must work to reduce debt and rebuild buffers for the next shock \u2014 which will surely come, and maybe sooner than we expect.\u201d Georgieva said. China cut its loan prime rates by 25 bps today, with additional clarity on economic momentum coming from the 3Q industrial profit data later in the week.<\/p>\n

Europe faces fiscal challenges:<\/strong> The UK has already been warned of potential market backlash if it fails to stabilize its debt, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to present the 30 October budget. In the Eurozone, key reports this week include inflation data and consumer sentiment surveys, with Moody\u2019s poised to deliver a rating decision on France that markets are closely watching.<\/p>\n

And Russia eyes further tightening: <\/strong>Russia is considering another rate hike this Friday to tame inflation, potentially restoring the benchmark rate to 20% \u2014 a level last seen during the emergency hike in 2022. Meanwhile, Hungary is expected to keep rates unchanged.<\/p>\n

MARKETS THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a mixed start to the week in Asia-Pacific markets<\/strong>, as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach to gauge the effect of China cutting its loan prime rates. Meanwhile, Wall Street futures suggest US markets are set to open in the green. <\/p>\n

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EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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29,529<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-2.0% (YTD: +18.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 48.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD (CIB)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 48.55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27.25% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28.25% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11,883<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.2% (YTD: -0.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,288<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: -3.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4,469<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: +10.1%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,865<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.4% (YTD: +23.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8,358<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4,986<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 73.06<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 2.26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-3.8%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 2,730<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 68,687<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 fell 2.0% at yesterday\u2019s close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 4.2 bn (2.9% above the 90-day average). International investors were the sole net sellers. The index is up 18.6% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Ezz Steel (+6.1%), Oriental Weavers (+4.5%) and Eastern Company (+2.0%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Elsewedy Electric (-4.5%), Cleopatra Hospitals (-4.2%), and TMG Holding (-4.0%).<\/p>\n

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CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p>\n

Palm Hills has bought back 4 mn treasury shares<\/strong> during Sunday\u2019s trading, it said in a disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the bourse. Earlier this month, the property development giant\u2019s board approved buying back 88.2 mn treasury shares<\/a>, capped at 3% of the company\u2019s issued shares, via the special operations market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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