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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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US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Mohamed El-Erian, the Allianz chief economic advisor and former Pimco chief executive, said in a televised report that the American economy could encounter a contraction...

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IMF: Banks Could Encounter Market, Credit Losses As COVID-19 Surfaces ‘Cracks’ In The Financial System
IMF: Banks Could Encounter Market, Credit Losses As COVID-19 Surfaces ‘Cracks’ In The Financial System
April 14, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned that COVID-19 has made “cracks” in the worldwide financial system known and “will likely” have financial institutions encounter market...

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IMF Predicts COVID-19 Lockdown Will Crush Global Economy
IMF Predicts COVID-19 Lockdown Will Crush Global Economy
April 14, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the “Great Lockdown” of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will result in the worst worldwide recession...

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This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The Hand
This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The...
January 24, 2020  |  Global Payments

While there was no shortage of goings on this week, the eyes and ears of the payments, commerce and finance enthusiasts were more likely trained...

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India’s Sluggish Economy Drags Down Global Growth Forecasts
India’s Sluggish Economy Drags Down Global Growth Forecasts
January 20, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its forecasts for growth of the global economy, calling it sluggish, and said there isn’t any sign on...

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