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U.S. Calls for Sweeping Reforms to I.M.F. and World Bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their ...
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 ...
IMF to help Syria rebuild institutions, re-enter world economy, Georgieva says
The International Monetary Fund plans to work with Syria to help it reintegrate into the global economy, IMF chief Kristalina ...
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 ...
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 ...
Tariff deal talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings this week
Hundreds of global finance leaders will descend on Washington this week, each with a singular mission: Who can I talk with to ...
Ireland to Give 141 Million Euros to World Bank Fund for Poorest Countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ireland will contribute about 141.4 million euros ($161 million)to the World Bank's latest ...
IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
The IMF leader warned that the economic fallout from trade conflict would fall most heavily on poor countries.