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

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Economy

U.S. CBO forecasts slightly smaller $1.5 trillion deficit for 2024

The U.S.

April 26, 2024
U.S. CBO forecasts slightly smaller $1.5 trillion deficit for 2024
Economy

US Treasury estimates higher IRS revenue gains from modernization funding

The U.S.

April 26, 2024
US Treasury estimates higher IRS revenue gains from modernization funding
Economy

World Bank's Banga denies IFC cover up of abuse involving Kenya school investment

World Bank President Ajay Banga on Monday rejected allegations that the bank's International Finance Corp arm sought to cover up reports of sexual abuse at a for

April 26, 2024
World Bank's Banga denies IFC cover up of abuse involving Kenya school investment
Economy

US Treasury team heads to China this week to talk subsidies, economic policies

The Biden administration is sending five senior U.S.

April 26, 2024
US Treasury team heads to China this week to talk subsidies, economic policies
Economy

Yellen: strong US GDP growth signals productivity gains, not inflation

U.S.

April 26, 2024
Yellen: strong US GDP growth signals productivity gains, not inflation
Economy

Exclusive-World Bank to offer countries access to emergency funds from existing loans

The World Bank on Thursday said it approved new initiatives to allow member countries hit by natural disasters and other shocks to quickly access emergency funds

April 26, 2024
Exclusive-World Bank to offer countries access to emergency funds from existing loans
Economy

USTR deputy Bianchi to depart as top trade official for Asia

The Biden administration's top trade official for Asia, Sarah Bianchi, is stepping down as the U.S.

January 19, 2024
USTR deputy Bianchi to depart as top trade official for Asia
Economy

IRS chief says government shutdown would likely disrupt US tax filing season

A U.S. federal government shutdown in coming weeks would likely disrupt the soon-to-start tax filing season for 2023 income, the head of the Internal Revenue

January 12, 2024
IRS chief says government shutdown would likely disrupt US tax filing season
Economy

IMF says additional financing for Egypt 'critical' for success of loan program

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it was holding discussions with Egypt on policies that would make the country's $3 billion IMF program

April 26, 2024
IMF says additional financing for Egypt 'critical' for success of loan program
Economy

World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year

The World Bank warned on Tuesday that global growth in 2024 is set to slow for a third year in a row, prolonging poverty and debilitating debt levels in many

July 02, 2024
World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year
Economy

IMF's Georgieva says Americans should 'cheer up' about falling inflation -CNN

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Americans should "cheer up" about the U.S. economy, as inflation subsides further in 2024

January 02, 2024
IMF's Georgieva says Americans should 'cheer up' about falling inflation -CNN
Economy

U.S., Mexico to cooperate on strengthening security screening of investments

The U.S.

April 26, 2024
U.S., Mexico to cooperate on strengthening security screening of investments
Economy

Yellen says markets anticipating Fed moves can be 'helpful complement' to monetary policy

U.S.

April 26, 2024
Yellen says markets anticipating Fed moves can be 'helpful complement' to monetary policy
Economy

World Bank's Banga calls for record replenishment of fund for poorest countries

World Bank President Ajay Banga on Wednesday called on member countries to make the next replenishment of the lender's fund for the world's poorest countries the largest

April 26, 2024
World Bank's Banga calls for record replenishment of fund for poorest countries
Economy

US Treasury swamped by demand for bonus wind, solar tax credits in low-income areas

The U.S.

April 26, 2024
US Treasury swamped by demand for bonus wind, solar tax credits in low-income areas
Economy

Yellen calls on APEC finance ministers to boost growth potential sustainably

U.S.

November 13, 2023
Yellen calls on APEC finance ministers to boost growth potential sustainably
Economy

APEC's growth to slow as persistent inflation, US-China tensions weigh-report

Economic growth among Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation countries is expected to decline next year and remain below the global average as higher interest

April 26, 2024
APEC's growth to slow as persistent inflation, US-China tensions weigh-report
Economy

U.S. suspends Indo-Pacific talks on key aspects of digital trade -lawmakers

The Biden administration has suspended talks on some key digital trade aspects of its Indo-Pacific Economic Framework initiative, Democratic lawmakers said on

April 26, 2024
U.S. suspends Indo-Pacific talks on key aspects of digital trade -lawmakers
Economy

Yellen says Republicans' IRS funding cut would hurt customer service goals

U.S.

November 07, 2023
Yellen says Republicans' IRS funding cut would hurt customer service goals
Economy

US Treasury's Yellen to meet Chinese vice premier ahead of APEC summit

U.S.

November 06, 2023
US Treasury's Yellen to meet Chinese vice premier ahead of APEC summit
Economy

World Bank's Banga eyes longer, cheaper loans as mission expands to climate

World Bank president Ajay Banga on Friday laid out ambitious plans to widen the development lender's mission to include climate change and other global

April 26, 2024
World Bank's Banga eyes longer, cheaper loans as mission expands to climate
Economy

Money now, shares later: more IMF countries voice support for pragmatic IMF funding boost

Support increased on Wednesday for the U.S.-backed call to boost the International Monetary Fund's quota lending resources without shareholding changes,

April 26, 2024
Money now, shares later: more IMF countries voice support for pragmatic IMF funding boost
Economy

IMF fiscal chief: U.S., China must rein in debt, face different challenges

The U.S. and China will both need to make major changes to put their medium-term debt and deficit on a sustainable path, International Monetary Fund

April 26, 2024
IMF fiscal chief: U.S., China must rein in debt, face different challenges
Economy

World Bank chief says Gaza conflict is economic shock 'we don't need'

World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday that the Israel-Gaza conflict is an unnecessary global economic shock that will make it harder for

April 26, 2024
World Bank chief says Gaza conflict is economic shock 'we don't need'
Economy

Yellen heads to Morocco IMF-World Bank meetings in shadow of US political chaos

U.S.

April 26, 2024
Yellen heads to Morocco IMF-World Bank meetings in shadow of US political chaos

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