IMF chief warns ‘uncertainty is the new normal’ in global economy

Kristalina Georgieva outlines mounting risks to economic stability before fund's annual meetings next week

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The head of the International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about the mounting risks facing the global economy, saying: Buckle up: uncertainty is the new normal."

As finance ministers and central bankers prepare to meet in Washington for the IMF's annual meetings next week, its managing director, Kristalina Georgieva said the world economy had shown surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump's trade war.