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Why IMF Help for Poor Nations Will Benefit Rich Ones
04/08/2021 Comments Off on Why IMF Help for Poor Nations Will Benefit Rich Ones
The International Monetary Fund’s member nations are nearing their biggest resource injection in its history, $650 billion, to boost global liquidity and help emerging and low-income nations deal with mounting debt and Covid-19. The choice of vehicle — reserves known as special drawing rights, to be allocated on Aug. 23 — has drawn some criticism. […]
Continue reading …No Recovery Until COVID Beaten Globally, IMF Says
27/07/2021 Comments Off on No Recovery Until COVID Beaten Globally, IMF Says
From the IMFBlog – The global economic recovery continues, but with a widening gap between advanced economies and many emerging market and developing economies. Our latest global growth forecast of 6 percent for 2021 is unchanged from the previous outlook, but the composition has changed.. By Gita Gopinath عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский […]
Continue reading …The IMF is right: global economic recovery from Covid could go wrong
27/07/2021 Comments Off on The IMF is right: global economic recovery from Covid could go wrongInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) The IMF is right: global economic recovery from Covid could go wrong Larry Elliott Better-off countries should be concerned by the north-south divide caused by the pandemic Failure to help poor countries ‘could cost global economy $4.5tn’Given the ebbs and flows of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of […]
Continue reading …IMF, CEOs sound warnings as leaders gather in Davos
21/01/2019 Comments Off on IMF, CEOs sound warnings as leaders gather in DavosThe International Monetary Fund trimmed its global growth forecasts on Monday and a survey showed increasing pessimism among business chiefs as trade tensions and uncertainty loomed over the world’s biggest annual gathering of the rich and powerful.
Continue reading …Turkey must commit to policies to promote stability amid market volatility: IMF
15/08/2018 Comments Off on Turkey must commit to policies to promote stability amid market volatility: IMFTurkey should commit to sound economic policies to promote stability and reduce imbalances at a time of market volatility, an IMF spokesperson said on Wednesday as a row between Washington and Ankara over the jailing of an American pastor dragged on.
Continue reading …IMF says dollar over-valued, Chinese yuan in line with fundamentals
24/07/2018 Comments Off on IMF says dollar over-valued, Chinese yuan in line with fundamentalsThe International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that the U.S. dollar is over-valued, China’s yuan is in line with fundamentals and nearly half of global current account balances are now excessive, adding to growth risks and trade tensions.
Continue reading …IMF says dollar over-valued, Chinese yuan in line with fundamentals
24/07/2018 Comments Off on IMF says dollar over-valued, Chinese yuan in line with fundamentalsThe International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that the U.S. dollar is over-valued, China’s yuan is in line with fundamentals and nearly half of global current account balances are now excessive, adding to growth risks and trade tensions.
Continue reading …Global: Unions Call on IMF and World Bank to Support Global Wage Rise
12/10/2017 Comments Off on Global: Unions Call on IMF and World Bank to Support Global Wage RiseLabourStart headline – Source: ITUC
Continue reading …Australia: IMF Report: Taxing the rich will reduce inequality, preserve growth
11/10/2017 Comments Off on Australia: IMF Report: Taxing the rich will reduce inequality, preserve growthLabourStart headline – Source: ACTU
Continue reading …IMF members set aside trade split as French vote rattles nerves
22/04/2017 Comments Off on IMF members set aside trade split as French vote rattles nervesWASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund members on Saturday dropped a pledge to fight protectionism amid a split over trade policy and turned their attention to another looming threat to global economic integration: the first round of France’s presidential election.
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- The decline of job creation at new establishments
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- Privacy fears as Moscow metro rolls out facial recognition pay system
- ‘We are not machines’: Hollywood workers poised to strike for better conditions
- Boeing pilot indicted for allegedly deceiving US regulators over 737 Max
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Over 10,000 John Deere workers strike over ‘years’ of poor treatment
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- US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly
- For the 6th time in 7 years, federal inspectors find Illinois contractor putting construction workers at risk of industry’s deadliest hazard
- US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcare facility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazards
- Facebook says it will do more to prevent online hate, harassment
- As U.S. prepares to reopen border, some urge Canada to relax testing requirement
- Biden orders companies to ease supply chain bottlenecks or he’ll ‘call them out’
- What is the ‘new model’ the EU is proposing for Northern Ireland?
- Apple to make 10 million fewer iPhones due to microchip shortage
- US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Boston enter alliance to promote workplace safety, health among New England’s workers
- US Department of Labor sues Austin luxury car dealer that retaliated against employee who raised concerns of coronavirus hazards
- Vaccine hesitant New Yorkers consider leaving the city as mandates take effect
- Carbon emissions ‘will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges’
- House passes bill to raise US debt ceiling through early December
- ‘The stakes couldn’t be higher’: GE urged to invest in green US jobs
- Zellers returns — kind of — but the lowest price isn't quite the law
- Cement makers across world pledge large cut in emissions by 2030
- India faces electricity crisis as coal supplies run critically low
- California justice department to investigate enormous oil spill