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Kristalina Georgieva: Trade Conflicts Disrupt the Global Economy (EXTENDED)
International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina Georgieva commented on China-US trade mini-deal. She said a reconciliation between the two countries was not enough and that a trade peace was needed, BGNES reported.
"It's really good news that the US and China are talking to each other, but it's not enough."
IMF: The Global Economy Is in Recession
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global economy has been growing slowly during the global financial crisis. Experts see the reasons for this in trade conflicts and geopolitical risks.
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Staikouras in Washington for IMF, World Bank meetings
Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is heading to Washington to attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
Ecuador gov't, indigenous strike deal to end protests
Ecuadorian government and protestors led by indigenous organizations on Oct. 13 reached a deal to cancel an International Monetary Fund (IMF) package, according to media reports.
Bond takings to be used for IMF payments
Maintaining the cash buffer is among the key priorities of the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA). This safety cushion now comes to 31 billion euros, half of which originated from the European Stability Mechanism's last bailout tranche, while the rest concerns domestic savings and cash held by state entities.
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Main opposition CHP leader criticizes new economic program
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has slammed the government's new economic program, claiming that it was prepared after government authorities held secret meetings with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The New IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Takes Office Today
The new IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva takes office today.
Recently, she said she was "ready to be put to the test" at a time when wars in the global economy were coming up at several fronts, British Sky News and BGNES reminded.
IMF: In uphill battle, Greece needs lower fiscal targets
Greece needs to agree with its euro zone lenders on a lower fiscal target path to achieve a sustainable economic and social recovery, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday after a mission visit to Athens.
IMF insists on need for cuts to pensions, lower surpluses
A spokesman for the International Monetary Fund on Friday expressed the IMF's opposition to the restoration of Greek pension bonuses and its insistence on the need for pensions to be further reduced along with cuts to the tax-free threshold for income.
Greece still vulnerable, lower fiscal targets could help recovery, says IMF
Greece needs to agree with its eurozone lenders on a lower fiscal target path to achieve a sustainable economic and social recovery, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday after a mission visit to Athens.