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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 ...
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 ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform, says 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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
IMF Appoints First Mission Chief to Syria in 14 Years
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has appointed Ron van Rooden as head of its mission to Syria, Syria's ...
European Central Bank should only cut interest rates once more this year, IMF Europe head says
The ECB should hold its key rate at 2% from the summer barring major shocks, Alfred Kammer, director of the European ...