ViewpointsOpinionHow the IMF Proved Its Own Recommendations Wrong00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintThe International Monetary Fund logo is seen inside its headquarters at the end of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, on Oct. 9, 2016. Yuri Gripas/ReutersDaniel Lacalle4/25/2022|Updated: 5/5/2022CommentaryThe latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) global economic outlook has just been published and, like all of them, it has many interesting aspects.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDaniel LacalleAuthorDaniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of the bestselling books “Freedom or Equality” (2020), “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” (2017), “The Energy World Is Flat” (2015), and “Life in the Financial Markets.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe US Manufacturing Sector Wins While Net Zero Destroys Industry ElsewhereDec 02, 2025The US Outgrows All Its Major PeersNov 03, 2025US Economy Defies Recession and Stagflation PredictionsOct 04, 2025Central Banks Do Not Prevent Financial Crises or Control InflationAug 23, 2025Related TopicsIMFInternational Monetary Fund