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IMF Urges Sustained French Budget Squeeze to Rein in Deficit
The IMF added that France would need a budget squeeze equivalent to 1.1% of GDP in 2026, followed by an average of about 0.9% ...
South Africa says its budget can’t cover for the deep US cuts in foreign aid
South Africa's finance minister says the country doesn’t have the funds to cover the over $430 million shortfall caused by ...
Sri Lanka cenbank cuts rate by 25 bps in surprise move to foster growth
Sri Lanka's central bank reduced the policy rate by 25 basis points in a surprise move on Thursday to foster stronger ...
Trump's tariffs will test unity among allies at G7 finance ministers' summit
Leading financial officials from the world’s richest countries are gathering in a Canadian mountain resort this week for what ...
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IMF official warns U.S. fiscal deficits "are too large and they need to be brought down"
The U.S. should curb its "ever-increasing" debt burden, International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Gita ...
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IMF Executive Board Concludes the Fourth Review of Kosovo’s Stand-By and Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund completed the Fourth and final review of Kosovo’s Stand-By and Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements. The completion of the review ...
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Statement by International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Bo Li at the Conclusion of a Visit to Mozambique
Mr. Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in ...
Bank Negara’s international reserves increase to US$119.1bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara’s international reserve rose to US$119.1bil as at May 15, up from US$118.7bil as at April 30. “The ...