New Delhi, April 24 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday called on countries to urgently resolve trade tensions, safeguard economic stability and address domestic imbalances, warning that continued uncertainty and policy inaction risked worsening the global growth slowdown.

Addressing the media on the Global Policy Agenda at the 2025 World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, Georgieva said the world economy is facing a new and significant test, with policy buffers depleted by the shocks of recent years.

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"That puts countries in a difficult position. It also creates urgency for action to strengthen their economies."

The IMF chief's...