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IMF chief checks rumors, saying Fund aims to stick with Greece
In an apparent bid to put a stop to speculation about the International Monetary Fund withdrawing conclusively from Greece's rescue program, the head of the Fund, Christine Lagarde, told German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble that the IMF planned to continue its participation.
IMF warns wave of US protectionism would offset any stimulus gains
Protectionist policies from the new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump will probably have a negative impact on the economy, overshadowing any positive gains from economic stimulus measures, the head of the IMF said on Jan. 20.
"Overall, it probably won't be net positive," IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde told a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
George Soros: Trump will fail & last three days
According to George Soros, Donald Trump is a “would-be dictator” who will fail and Theresa May will not last because of the Brexit “divorce”.
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Germany says IMF plans to stay involved in Greek bailout talks
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reassured German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble this week that the IMF plans to remain constructively engaged in talks about aid for Greece, a spokesman for Schaeuble said on Friday.
Vucic, Jinping meet in Davos
DAVOS - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the fringes of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Tuesday.
Vucic said earlier he would raise several very significant questions for Serbia, including establishing direct flights from Belgrade to Beijing and the start of works on upgrading the rail line from Belgrade to Budapest.
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Davos, Turkey, China and beyond
At the 47th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, I heard an interesting Turkey rumor. It was said that the recently established Sovereign Wealth Fund (UVF) decided to have a strong representation at Davos this year. They arranged meetings and interviews beforehand, and it was rumored that Energy Minister Berat Albayrak was to head the delegation.
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Schaeuble warns Athens new bailout deal without IMF not acceptable
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble turned up the heat on the Greek government Thursday, warning in an interview that if Athens and its creditors conclude the second review of the country's bailout without the participation of the International Monetary Fund then it will be highly unlikely that the German parliament will approve another program to replace the current one.
Greece is an inclusive development laggard, WEF report shows
Greece is rock-bottom among 29 advanced economies on the Inclusive Development Index in this year's Inclusive Growth and Development Report published by the World Economic Forum. Greece also registered the worst five-year trend in scores among this group.
Nothing more critical than Central Bank credibility: Turkish deputy PM
The Central Bank will do what is "necessary" on interest rates, Turkish Deputy PM Mehmet Şimşek has said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, adding that nothing was more critical than its credibility.
EU weaker, but still best place - Serbian PM
Serbia will strive firmly to be part of the EU, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has told Deutsche Welle, Germany's state broadcaster.
During an interview conducted on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Vucic was asked "where he thought Europe was heading."
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