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IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
The IMF leader warned that the economic fallout from trade conflict would fall most heavily on poor countries.
Kenya Central Bank is ‘Actively Considering’ Buying Gold
(Bloomberg) -- Kenya is considering adding gold to its reserves to diversify its foreign exchange holdings beyond the US dollar and other currencies, according to the country’s central bank governor.
Lebanon gets $250 million World Bank loan to ease electricity crisis
The World Bank will grant Lebanon a $250 million loan that will be used to help ease electricity cuts in the crisis-hit country, the country's finance ministry said Thursday.
BOE's Bailey says tariff shock in focus, U.K. recession not the base case
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey flagged tariffs as a growing threat to growth in the U.K., but still dismissed the ...
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Trump trade deals appear distant as tariff tensions simmer
US President Donald Trump's promises of securing trade deals with major partners took another blow Thursday, with a French ...
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VAT deal means GNU stays — just in time as new survey shows South Africans are gatvol of the drama
A midnight deal that saw the National Treasury drop the VAT increase and reach a possible out-of-court settlement on the DA’s ...
Indus Waters Treaty Suspended: Five ways it empowers India, what it means for Pakistan’s crippling economy
India has terminated the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. What changes now, and what are ...
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US wants Bangladesh’s work plan to reduce trade gap
The United States Trade Representative (USTR), the US government’s chief trade negotiation body, wants to see Bangladesh’s work plan for narrowing the trade gap between the two nations before the ...