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Marketmind: Stagflation blues

Even by the conservative standards of global organisations, the International Monetary Fund is known for its cautious forecasts. So, when…

4 years ago

Analysis: Debt in a warm climate: coronavirus and carbon set scene for default

Where COVID-19 has precipitated unprecedented debts, climate change could trigger defaults across a planet which a United Nations panel says…

4 years ago

IMF raises growth forecasts for rich nations, dims outlook for developing world

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the United…

4 years ago

BlackRock CEO calls for stronger climate finance plan at G20 meet

BlackRock (BLK.N) Chief Executive Larry Fink on Sunday called for governments to develop a stronger long-term climate finance plan to…

4 years ago

IMF raises U.S. 2021 growth forecast to 7%, assumes Biden spending plans pass

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2021 U.S. growth projection sharply to 7.0% due to a strong recovery from the…

4 years ago

Yellen tells Mexican counterpart G20 countries should back global minimum tax

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Mexican finance minister Arturo Herrera on Thursday, stressing the importance of securing support…

4 years ago

World Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation

SAN SALVADOR, June 16 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Wednesday it could not assist El Salvador's bitcoin implementation…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE IMF eyes new trust to provide aid to broader group of countries-Georgieva

The International Monetary Fund is exploring creation of a new trust that could allow its members to lend their IMF…

4 years ago

EXCLUSIVE Mexico not eyeing tax hikes in fiscal reform -deputy finance minister

Mexico's government does not envisage tax increases in an upcoming fiscal reform plan, but will consider closing loopholes, improving taxing…

4 years ago

Shaping Africa’s post-Covid recovery: A new eBook

While most African countries have been largely spared so far from the direct health effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, the…

5 years ago