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Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are “falling short” of ...
IMF chief economist, asked about Trump attacks on Powell, says central banks must preserve independence
The IMF's chief economist, asked on Tuesday about U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
Trump tariffs risk driving public debt to postwar high, says IMF
The IMF said in its latest Fiscal Outlook, published on Wednesday, that a 117 per cent global debt-to-GDP ratio would be the highest since the aftermath of the second world war. The ratio hit an ...
Gloomy economic forecast piles pressure on Reeves to secure trade deal with Trump
Gloomy economic forecast piles pressure on Reeves to secure trade deal with Trump - IMF downgrade lays bare the impact of ...
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Will Trump Finally Kill the Bretton Woods System?
For better and often for worse, the U.S.-led IMF and World Bank have dominated the post–World War II international economy.
US Treasury's Bessent urges IMF, World Bank to refocus on core missions
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called on the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to refocus on ...
Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ are dangerous — and will make Americans poorer
President Donald Trump’s tariffs and protectionism are hardly new. For example, Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton ...