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Trump administration says IMF and World Bank are falling short of their missions

The treasury secretary said the Trump administration remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and the World Bank but will “demand that the management and staff of these institutions be accountable for demonstrating real progress.

Yahoo Finance on MSN · 32m

Bessent says IMF and World Bank 'falling short' as he calls for rebalancing of international financial system

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are "falling short" of their original missions and guilty of "mission creep" as he asked them to refocus efforts on helping the US restore balance to the international economic system.

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 6h

Trump probe raises doubts over US role in IMF, World Bank

As the IMF and World Bank hold their Spring summits this week, are their futures secure? A Google search for debt-laden Argentina, for instance, is as likely to bring up articles about IMF loans as it is to celebrate Lionel Messi's latest football triumph.

The IMF just slashed its global growth Outlook

Bloomberg · 2h

IMF Warns of New Global Debt Surge as Economic Growth Weakens

The International Monetary Fund warned that global public borrowing will likely surge this year as trade tensions triggered by the US lead to slower economic growth and more volatility on financial markets.

BBC · 12m

IMF downgrades global economic growth

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its outlook for global growth, adding that US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown. India and the US are making progress in negotiating a bilateral trade deal after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US Vice President JD Vance in Delhi.

Markets Insider on MSN · 22h

The IMF just slashed its global growth outlook — and said the US will be hit hard in the trade war

"If sustained, this abrupt increase in tariffs and attendant uncertainty will significantly slow global growth," the IMF wrote.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rips IMF over woke ‘mission creep’

It devotes disproportionate time and resources to work on climate change, gender, and social issues,” Bessent said.

Treasury Secretary Bessent Accuses IMF And World Bank Of "Mission Creep"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke Wednesday to international economists attending IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington D.C. this week, telling them the Trump administration wants to ...

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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, ...

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European Central Bank should only cut interest rates once more this year, IMF Europe head says

The ECB should hold its key rate at 2% from the summer barring major shocks, Alfred Kammer, director of the European ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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IMF forecasts U.S. fiscal deficit will dip in 2025 thanks to higher tariff revenue

"Specifically, an increase of 10 percentage points of GDP in U.S. public debt between 2024 and 2029 could lead to a ...

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Bessent Takes Aim at IMF During Meeting with Investors

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at the International Monetary Fund during a Wednesday speech at the Institute of International Finance. "The IMF has suffered from mission creep. The IMF was ...

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International Monetary Fund lifts Australian inflation forecast, tips economic growth to slow

Donald Trump’s tariff war will cost the Australian economy $13bn this year, the International Monetary Fund says.

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