Tag: International Monetary Fund
IMF approves $650 billion expansion to fight pandemic
WASHINGTON — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved a $650 billion expansion in resources to support economically vulnerable nations as they...
Leaders hold talks in Paris to revive African economies
PARIS — More than 20 heads of state and government from Africa held talks in Paris with the heads of international organizations Tuesday on...
IMF: Vaccine inequity threatens Mideast’s economic recovery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Middle East economies are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than anticipated, largely due to the acceleration of mass...
Fed’s Powell: US nears full reopening to ‘different economy’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy, boosted by quickening vaccinations and signs of rapid hiring, is headed toward a strong recovery, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...
IMF head: global growth prospects rising but dangers remain
WASHINGTON — The head of the 190-nation International Monetary Fund says prospects for global growth have brightened since January, helped by a $1.9 trillion...
Lebanese PM-designate: Cabinet needed to restore trust, hope
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate said Thursday that a government that could restart talks with the International Monetary Fund was the only way to...
G7 suggest boosting IMF reserves to help vulnerable nations
LONDON — The Group of Seven leading industrial nations on Friday proposed bolstering the International Monetary Fund's reserves for the first time since 2009,...
Greece issues 30-year bond to smooth debt costs
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Wednesday launched a 30-year government bond auction, hoping to take advantage of low interest rates to improve its debt...