ViewpointsOpinionHow the IMF Proved Its Own Recommendations WrongSavePrintThe 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.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 ArticlesCentral Banks Do Not Prevent Financial Crises or Control InflationAug 23, 2025The European Union’s Agreement With the United States Is Positive and RealisticAug 04, 2025The US Dollar Remains the World’s Top Reserve CurrencyJul 21, 2025How Analysts Misjudged the US Economy: Growth, Inflation, and Fiscal Surprises in 2025Jul 14, 2025Related TopicsIMFInternational Monetary Fund