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US Treasury Secretary says IMF and World Bank need reform
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the institutions “serve critical roles in the international system. And the Trump ...
IMF expects BOJ to delay further rate hikes due to tariff uncertainty
The Bank of Japan is likely to push back the timing of further interest rate hikes as uncertainty triggered by U.S. tariffs ...
Bessent says US will seek reforms of IMF, World Bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the Trump administration planned to pursue reforms at the International ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary ...
Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank as He Says ‘America First Does Not Mean America Alone’
Bessent spoke to the Institute of International Finance as both the International Monetary Fund and World Bank held their ...
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 ...
IMF Urges BOJ Flexibility on Tightening as Trump Dents Outlook
The Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as US tariffs ...
IMF says tariff pressures to push global public debt past pandemic levels
Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to nearly 100% of ...
The IMF forecasts a seismic shift in the global economy
The International Monetary Fund has drastically cut its growth projections for this year and 2026, warning of an unsteady ...
IMF Issues Playbook for Faster Sovereign Debt Restructurings
Global financial leaders on Wednesday launched a blueprint for emerging-market debt restructurings, an effort to streamline a ...