IMF

IMF Forecasts Decrease In Growth For Slowed Global Economy In 2019

IMF Forecasts Decrease In Growth For Slowed Global Economy In 2019
IMF Forecasts Decrease In Growth For Slowed Global Economy In 2019
April 09, 2019  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new forecast about worldwide economic growth that shows the global economy is faltering, according to a report...

READ MORE >
UK Study: Businesses See Fraudsters As ‘Ahead Of Industry’
UK Study: Businesses See Fraudsters As ‘Ahead Of Industry’
April 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

 In the UK, might the fraudsters be getting ahead of the firms they are bilking? A recent study from Vocalink points to that sentiment, while...

READ MORE >
IMF Head Says Central Banks Should Look At Issuing Digital Currency
IMF Head Says Central Banks Should Look At Issuing Digital Currency
November 14, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

IMF head Christine Lagarde called on central banks to seriously consider issuing digital currency to fill the gap left by the declining use of cash....

READ MORE >
Europe Seeks SWIFT Alternative
Europe Seeks SWIFT Alternative
August 27, 2018  |  Europe

To help attain financial independence, Europe has reportedly been working on a money transfer system. It would be separate from the prevailing Society for Worldwide...

READ MORE >
Venezuelan Bolívar Loses Five Zeros
Venezuelan Bolívar Loses Five Zeros
July 27, 2018  |  International

The Venezuelan government said it will knock five zeros off its currency — the bolívar — instead of the three it had planned. According to...

READ MORE >
FIs Facing $100B A Year In Cyberattack Losses
FIs Facing $100B A Year In Cyberattack Losses
June 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The impact from a cyberattack on financial institutions (FIs) could reach as high as a few hundred billion dollars annually, chipping away at profits and...

READ MORE >
IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
IMF: Debt Levels At Historic High, Govts Should Look To Trim
April 19, 2018  |  Debt

Debt, as measured globally, is at the highest levels ever seen, at an aggregate of $164 trillion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

READ MORE >
The IMF Says It’s Time To Get Serious About Cryptocurrency
The IMF Says It’s Time To Get Serious About Cryptocurrency
October 13, 2017  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Digital currency is serious business, according to the IMF — and it is time for the world’s banks and banking regulators to get serious about...

READ MORE >
Contingency Plans Mulled Ahead of Brexit
Contingency Plans Mulled Ahead of Brexit
July 25, 2017  |  Brexit

Contingency plans seemed to be the name of the game in recent days as relates to Brexit, and as the Telegraph reported, companies are gearing...

READ MORE >