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IMF Postpones World Economic Outlook to Consider Latest COVID Data

IMF Postpones World Economic Outlook to Consider Latest COVID Data
IMF Postpones World Economic Outlook to Consider Latest COVID Data
January 05, 2022  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is postponing its World Economic Outlook by about a week until Jan. 25 to account for the more recent developments...

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Stablecoins and Next-Gen Payments: Marching Toward Institutional Adoption of DeFi in Europe
Stablecoins and Next-Gen Payments: Marching Toward Institutional Adoption of DeFi in Europe
October 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will likely play a more noticeable role in the future global payments ecosystem, as consumers and businesses increasingly embrace cryptocurrencies and investments...

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IMF, TCH: Risks Can Outweigh Rewards For Cryptocurrencies, CBDCs
IMF, TCH: Risks Can Outweigh Rewards For Cryptocurrencies, CBDCs
August 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial inclusion may be a selling point for digital currencies — but other risks may outweigh those rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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IMF: Europe Could See Pre-COVID Economic Levels Next Year
IMF: Europe Could See Pre-COVID Economic Levels Next Year
April 14, 2021  |  Economy

While Europe’s economic recovery in the wake of COVID has been “halting and uneven,” there are promising signs on the horizon, the International Monetary Fund...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Ocado Buys Robotics Firms For Automation; IMF Asks G20 To Keep Infusing Funds Into Economies
Today In Payments Around The World: Ocado Buys Robotics Firms For Automation; IMF Asks G20...
November 03, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news around the world, Ocado is bolstering its automation push by buying two robotics companies, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is...

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IMF Calls On G20 To Pump Money Into Global Economies
IMF Calls On G20 To Pump Money Into Global Economies
November 02, 2020  |  International

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on Group of Twenty (G20) member states to continue pumping money into their economies to help offset the...

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Digital Currencies Carry Risks As Well As Rewards, IMF Warns
Digital Currencies Carry Risks As Well As Rewards, IMF Warns
October 19, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The push by central banks across the world to develop digital currencies could have some significant downsides as well, warns a new report by the...

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IMF Says Countries Must Do More For Women, Younger Workers Hurt By COVID-19
IMF Says Countries Must Do More For Women, Younger Workers Hurt By COVID-19
October 08, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling for additional government assistance to women and younger workers affected by COVID-19, based on an analysis of anonymized...

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IMF Report: Banking Profits Might Not Exceed Cost Of Equity In 2025
IMF Report: Banking Profits Might Not Exceed Cost Of Equity In 2025
May 22, 2020  |  Banking

A large share of the banking sectors of nine advanced economies, by assets, may not be able to bring in profits higher than their cost...

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