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Wikileaks reveals US military use of IMF, World Bank as “unconventional” weapons

Feb 13, 2019 09:35

This “US coup manual,” recently highlighted by WikiLeaks, serves as a reminder that the so-called “independence” of such financial institutions as The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an illusion and that they are among the many “financial weapons” regularly used by the US government to bend countries to its will, says MintPress writer Whitney Webb in her article titled: Wikileaks Reveals US Military Use of IMF, World Bank as “Unconventional” Weapons”.
Public debt rapidly increases in Arab countries: IMF warns

Feb 09, 2019 10:04

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of a “challenging” economic path that lies ahead of the Arab countries since their public debt has rapidly increased due to their high budget deficits.
US using IMF, World Bank as weapons: WikiLeaks

Feb 07, 2019 09:43

The 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.
US economy to slow next year: IMF chief economist

Dec 11, 2018 08:53

The 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.
IMF warns of window ‘narrowing’ for global economy

Oct 13, 2018 14:32

The 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.
No-deal Brexit will contract UK economy: IMF

Sep 17, 2018 11:42

The 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.
IMF, Argentina making ‘progress’ in bailout talks

Sep 05, 2018 04:25

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is making progress with Argentina toward securing a bailout for the crisis-hit Latin American country.
IMF warns trade tensions could harm global growth

Jul 16, 2018 12:13

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasing trade tensions in the world could harm the global economic growth.
Greece hails 'historic' eurozone deal to end debt crisis

Jun 23, 2018 07:39

Greek 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.
Trump's tariffs pose risk to global trade: IMF

Jun 15, 2018 00:05

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says US President Donald Trump's new import tariffs threaten to undermine the global trading system.