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World breathes sigh of relief as Trump spares Fed, IMF
Global policymakers gathering in Washington this week breathed a collective sigh of relief that the U.S.-centric economic ...
IMF focused on stability but will support countries on climate risks, Georgieva says
The International Monetary Fund will stay "laser focused" on preventing balance of payments crises and incorporate the Trump ...
Financial Crisis Seen as a Distant Threat at IMF Meeting
Banking leaders and policymakers gathered for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings downplayed the prospect of a ...
Syria meeting focused on need for credible economic data, IMF chief says
Officials from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and key countries underscored the need for credible economic data ...
IMF Says Asia Can Cut Rates to Cushion Economy From Tariff Shock
The International Monetary Fund said Asian central banks generally have room to lower interest rates to support domestic ...
IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move “swiftly’’ to resolve trade disputes that threaten global ...
Suriname Meets With IMF to Discuss Successor Program Before Vote
Suriname government official are meeting with the International Monetary Fund to discuss frameworks for a second program ...
Global debt crisis looms as tariffs and inflation bite, IMF forecasts
Global public debt peaked in 2020 as governments borrowed heavily for COVID-19 relief. But it has been edging back up, and ...
Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain ...
Asian Central Banks Have Space to Ease Rates to Mitigate US Tariff Hit, IMF Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Many Asian central banks have room to ease monetary policy to cushion the blow to their economies from ...
Uncertainty expands debt in developing countries, IMF warns
In its latest Fiscal Monitor briefing, the International Monetary Fund warned that escalating global uncertainty from rising ...