Global Economic Slowdown and U.S. Pessimism: IMF, Gallup, and Fed Insights

Simply Economics

In today's episode, we delve into the IMF's April 2025 World Economic Outlook, revealing a significant global growth slowdown. We also explore a Gallup poll showing a decline in Americans' economic optimism, and the Federal Reserve's Beige Book highlighting varied regional economic activity. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these reports and their implications for the global and U.S. economies.
Sources:
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/04/22/tr-04222025-weo-press-briefing
https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2025/04/22/the-global-economy-enters-a-new-era
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9mltmK4EOI
https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2025/April/English/ch1.ashx
https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/weo-database/2025/april
https://news.gallup.com/poll/659630/americans-economic-financial-expectations-sink-april.aspx
https://www.gallup.com/topic/economy.aspx
https://www.instagram.com/p/DI1uTvnPHR1/
https://thedemocraticstrategist.org/2025/04/gallup-expectations-for-u-s-economy-sour/
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/23/economy-polls-00306723
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202504-summary.htm
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202504-new-york.htm
https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2025/04/beige-book-april-2025-tariffs-uncertain-outlook-hiring-slowing.aspx
https://fedcommunities.org/april-2025-beige-book-community-perspectives-conditions/
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/beigebook202504-cleveland.htm