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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 ...
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 US Backs IMF and World Bank, While Calling for Reforms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a course correction for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, while ...
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 ...
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the ...
IMF Chief Downplays Climate Work After Bessent Criticism
The head of the International Monetary Fund downplayed its work related to climate change after US Treasury Secretary Scott ...
IMF's Georgieva, World Bank's Banga need to earn Trump administration's trust, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President Ajay Banga ...
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World Bank projects poverty rise in Nigeria by 2027
The World Bank on Thursday projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, ...
Bank of England chief focused on tariff ‘growth shock' but downplays UK recession risk
The Bank of England is focused on the potential U.K. growth shock from U.S. tariffs if there is a slowdown in global trade, ...
Global Economic Leaders Gathering in U.S. Confront Trump’s New World Order
The I.M.F. and World Bank are holding their spring meetings as President Trump’s trade war upends the global economy.