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Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank

US Treasury Secretary says IMF and World Bank need reform

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the institutions “serve critical roles in the international system. And the Trump administration is eager to work with them — so long as they can stay true to their missions.

Associated Press News on MSN · 10h

Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there’s an ‘opportunity for a big deal’ with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role while staying true to the Trump administration’s skepticism of multilateral banking organizations.

Politico on MSN · 17h

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 Monetary Fund and World Bank to achieve a more “sustainable international economic system” that better serves the United States and other countries.

IMF, debt and tariff

UPI on MSN · 11h

Uncertainty expands debt in developing countries, IMF warns

In its latest Fiscal Monitor briefing, the International Monetary Fund warned that escalating global uncertainty from rising tariffs to volatile financial markets is putting emerging markets and devel

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 8h

IMF Warns Against Support for Tariff-Hit Businesses as Government Debts Surge

Higher tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions may push government debts to new highs over the coming years, making the need for policymakers to outline robust plans for containing the surge more pressing,

Reuters · 21h

IMF says tariff pressures to push global public debt past pandemic levels

Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to nearly 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade as slower growth and trade strain government budgets,

IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries

Reuters on MSN · 1d

IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries in wake of century-high US tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its growth forecasts for the United States, China and most countries, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs now at 100-year highs and warning that rising trade tensions would further slow growth.

BBC · 1d

IMF: US growth forecast to be hit from tariffs

The US is forecast to be hit the hardest among advanced economies because of uncertainty caused by tariffs, the IMF says. Growth is now expected to be 1.8% this year, down from the IMF's estimate of 2.

The Washington Post · 1d

IMF says Trump’s tariffs will be a drag on global economic growth

Trump’s tariffs are forecast to slow the global economy sharply this year, the International Monetary Fund said.

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Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but ...

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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 ...

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IMF expects BOJ to delay further rate hikes due to tariff uncertainty

The Bank of Japan is likely to push back the timing of further interest rate hikes as uncertainty triggered by U.S. tariffs ...

IMF cuts UK growth outlook for 2025 and predicts further BoE rate reductions

A looming rise in inflation, which led the fund to increase expectations for UK price rises this year, is likely to be a temporary phenomenon that leaves room for rate reductions, it predicted. The ...

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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 ...

IMF slashes global outlook as White House says trade talks pick up pace

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as U.S. President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all ...

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Bessent Chides IMF, World Bank

IMF, debt and tariff

IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries

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