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Tariff deal talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings this week
Hundreds of global finance leaders will descend on Washington this week, each with a singular mission: Who can I talk with to ...
IMF cuts US economic growth forecast over trade tensions, policy uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund released its world economic outlook which cut the economic growth forecast for the U.S. due ...
How an absent Trump will dominate the IMF-World Bank meetings
The Trump administration has made little effort to formally establish itself at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, but expect President Donald Trump’s presence to be ubiquitous at the ...
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’s tariffs overshadow IMF and World Bank meetings
The spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank begin this week with a goal of keeping a low profile, ...
Tariffs set to dominate World Bank and IMF spring meetings
World financial leaders are in Washington, DC this week for the World Bank and International Monetary Fund spring meetings ...
European Central Bank's Lagarde says she hopes Trump doesn't fire Fed's Powell
The ECB last week cut interest rates by a further 25 basis points and warned of a ‘deteriorated’ growth outlook linked to ...
US growth forecast to be hit hardest from Trump tariffs, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown.
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Edun champions Nigeria’s economic agenda at IMF-World Bank spring meetings
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where he will drive ...
IMF Cuts Japan's Growth Forecast as Trump Tariffs Bite
Trump has hit Japan with 24% tariffs on its exports to the U.S. although, like most of his levies, they have been paused ...
IMF forecasts three more Bank of England rate cuts this year - what it means for your money
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecasts for the UK economy on the back of Donald Trump's trade tariff ...