Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Economy

IMF sees steady global growth, warns of slowing disinflation momentum

The global economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling activity in the U.S., a bottoming-out in Europe and stronger consumption and

IMF sees steady global growth, warns of slowing disinflation momentum
Economy|Finance

G20 draft communique sees growing chance of global economic 'soft landing'

Group of 20 finance leaders are expected to cheer the growing likelihood of a global economic "soft landing" while warning of the risks from

G20 draft communique sees growing chance of global economic 'soft landing'
Economy|Finance

Digital tax talks in G20 spotlight as US tariff threat looms

Talks over a global tax deal are continuing well past a June 30 deadline and governments are now looking to a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting this week

Digital tax talks in G20 spotlight as US tariff threat looms
Economy|Finance

IMF says U.S. should raise taxes, wait until late 2024 to cut rates

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said the U.S.

IMF says U.S. should raise taxes, wait until late 2024 to cut rates
Economy|News

No rush for US Fed to cut rates, IMF's chief economist says

Cooling inflation data is allowing the Federal Reserve to begin a "very reasonable" shift toward easing rates, but a still-strong U.S. labor market means that

No rush for US Fed to cut rates, IMF's chief economist says
Business|Economy

IMF says emerging market capital inflows recover to 2018 levels

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said gross capital inflows into emerging markets excluding China last year rose to $110 billion or 0.6% of their

IMF says emerging market capital inflows recover to 2018 levels
Economy|News

IMF sees US Fed in position to cut interest rates later this year

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it continues to believe that the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates later this year and should

IMF sees US Fed in position to cut interest rates later this year
Business|Economy|Political

US needs stronger defenses against China's overcapacity, Treasury official says

The U.S. may need to take further and "more creative" actions beyond tariffs to protect U.S. industries and workers against China's growing excess industrial

US needs stronger defenses against China's overcapacity, Treasury official says
Economy|News|Political

US, Mexico move to thwart China circumvention of US steel, aluminum tariffs

The U.S. and Mexico on Wednesday announced new steps to fight the circumvention of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by China and other countries that ship

US, Mexico move to thwart China circumvention of US steel, aluminum tariffs
News

US IRS wants to simplify tax notices to reduce anxiety, boost compliance

The U.S.

US IRS wants to simplify tax notices to reduce anxiety, boost compliance
News|Political

Yellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profits

U.S.

Yellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profits
News|Political

Yellen concerned about Israel's threats to cut off Palestinian banks

U.S.

Yellen concerned about Israel's threats to cut off Palestinian banks
Business|Economy

US IRS targets sharply higher audit rates on big firms, partnerships, millionaires

The Internal Revenue Service said on Thursday that it plans to sharply increase audit rates for big corporations, partnerships and multimillionaires over the

Economy|Political|Technology

US, India extend digital tax truce to Sunday as deadline approaches

The United States and India have extended a standstill agreement on U.S. retaliation over India's digital-services tax until Sunday, aligning it with a fast-approaching

US, India extend digital tax truce to Sunday as deadline approaches
Economy|News|World

IMF approves $2.2 billion disbursement to Ukraine after loan review

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its executive board approved a $2.2 billion disbursement to Ukraine for budget support and urged external donors to

IMF approves $2.2 billion disbursement to Ukraine after loan review
Economy

IMF says US needs to tackle debt despite robust growth

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on the U.S. to raise taxes to curb rising debt levels while applauding "robust, dynamic" growth in the world's

IMF says US needs to tackle debt despite robust growth
Economy|Political

US Treasury, USAID call in development banks for urgent talks on extreme heat

The U.S. Treasury and the U.S.

US Treasury, USAID call in development banks for urgent talks on extreme heat
Economy|News|Political

Biden administration awards $85 million to ease affordable housing development

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the award of $85 million in housing funds to 21 state and local governments for a new program aimed at helping

Biden administration awards $85 million to ease affordable housing development
News|Political

US Treasury to devote extra $100 million over 3 years to affordable housing

U.S.

US Treasury to devote extra $100 million over 3 years to affordable housing
Political

Yellen to step up campaign touting Biden's economic record

The Biden administration is dispatching U.S.

Yellen to step up campaign touting Biden's economic record
News|Political

US Treasury, IRS to close $50 billion tax loophole on partnerships

The U.S.

US Treasury, IRS to close $50 billion tax loophole on partnerships
Business|Economy|Political

US manufacturing group calls for stronger protection against Chinese imports

A policy group led by the United Steelworkers union and domestic manufacturers is calling for the U.S. to enact stronger trade barriers to Chinese imports after

US manufacturing group calls for stronger protection against Chinese imports
Business

US trade chief Tai says taking 'serious look' at tools to deal with China

U.S.

US trade chief Tai says taking 'serious look' at tools to deal with China
Business

IRS says beats US tax filing season service goals, needs funding sustained

The Internal Revenue Service started tax filing deadline day on Monday by announcing that it had exceeded its goals for speeding assistance to taxpayers and

IRS says beats US tax filing season service goals, needs funding sustained
Business

World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings

World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Friday he plans to highlight a range of process improvements next week to speed up the development lender's loan

World Bank chief pushes internal reforms at spring meetings

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