The International Monetary Fund is commenting in its Global Financial Stability Report: • International Monetary Fund notes that confidence in an economic 'soft landing' is growing in financial markets, but persistent inflation could trigger instability. • In its Global Financial Stability Report, IMF suggests that central banks should avoid premature policy easing. • IMF comments that the banking sector overall appears well-positioned to weather commercial real estate stress, but some firms and regions could face 'painful losses'. • IMF urges financial firms and regulators to further build safeguards against the ... (full story)