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world El Financiero 2026-04-15

IMF Cautions Central Banks Against Raising Rates Due to Iran Conflict

The IMF has reduced its global growth forecast following the conflict between the US and Iran. The fund urges central banks, including Banxico, to resist raising interest rates, arguing that such moves could stifle economic growth.


Esta semana, el FMI recortó su pronóstico de crecimiento para la economía global de 3.3 a 3.1% debido al conflicto entre EU e Irán en el Estrecho de Ormuz. <p>El <b>Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) </b>tiene un ‘mensaje’ para el <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/victor-piz/2026/04/10/la-inflacion-da-un-golpe-de-realidad-a-banxico/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/victor-piz/2026/04/10/la-inflacion-da-un-golpe-de-realidad-a-banxico...

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