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US using IMF, World Bank as weapons: WikiLeaks
Feb 07, 2019 13:13The US military views major global financial institutions like the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as unconventional “weapons” that it can use to serve its own interests, according to a secret document released by WikiLeaks.
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US economy to slow next year: IMF chief economist
Dec 11, 2018 12:23The US is likely to feel the effects of sharply slowing economic growth elsewhere in the world, while the effect of US tax cuts and spending hikes diminishes, the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund has said.
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IMF warns of window ‘narrowing’ for global economy
Oct 13, 2018 18:02The window of opportunity for safeguarding global growth is "narrowing" as trade disputes deepen and emerging markets face fiscal crisis, the IMF said Saturday, warning countries against worsening things by weaponizing currency and interest-rate policies.
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No-deal Brexit will contract UK economy: IMF
Sep 17, 2018 16:12The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Britain that its economy would shrink if its leaves the European Union in March without reaching a deal on future relationship with the bloc.
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IMF, Argentina making ‘progress’ in bailout talks
Sep 05, 2018 08:55The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is making progress with Argentina toward securing a bailout for the crisis-hit Latin American country.
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IMF warns trade tensions could harm global growth
Jul 16, 2018 16:43The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasing trade tensions in the world could harm the global economic growth.
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Greece hails 'historic' eurozone deal to end debt crisis
Jun 23, 2018 12:09Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has hailed as a "historic" step an agreement with eurozone ministers that will put an end to the country's eight-year bailout program.
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Trump's tariffs pose risk to global trade: IMF
Jun 15, 2018 04:35The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says US President Donald Trump's new import tariffs threaten to undermine the global trading system.
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IMF to cooperate with Iran's Central Bank chief despite US sanctions
May 26, 2018 05:39The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared that it will continue cooperation with Governor of Iran's Central Bank (CBI) Valiollah Seif despite the new US sanctions against the Iranian official.
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Argentines demonstrate against return to IMF loans
May 26, 2018 05:31Argentina's decision to request a "high access stand-by" financing arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to calm volatile financial markets has rocked the South American nation.