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World Bank Chief Economist Sounds Alarm on Emerging Market Debt Issues, Urges Liberalization
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Spiking trade uncertainty is compounding rising debt and sluggish growth problems facing emerging ...
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 ...
U.S. Calls for Sweeping Reforms to I.M.F. and World Bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their ...
IMF Policy Committee Underscores Trade Risks to Global Economy, Commits to Fund's Role
In a chair's statement, the IMF's steering committee also reaffirmed prior foreign exchange commitments and voiced support ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank 'falling short' as he calls for rebalancing of international financial system
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are guilty of ...
Ireland to Give 141 Million Euros to World Bank Fund for Poorest Countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ireland will contribute about 141.4 million euros ($161 million)to the World Bank's latest ...
Inflation job nearly done but tariff risks loom — What European Central Bank members said this week
CNBC has spoken to numerous European Central Bank policymakers this week, who have stressed progress on inflation but risks ...
Bessent takes aim at the IMF
Sir Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday finalise plans for a new defence pact, US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has accused the IMF and World Bank of “mission creep” and Boeing ...