International Monetary Fund

IMF Predicts COVID-19 Lockdown Will Crush Global Economy
IMF Predicts COVID-19 Lockdown Will Crush Global Economy
April 14, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the “Great Lockdown” of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will result in the worst worldwide recession...

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Ukraine Aims To Recover Lost Funds After Taking Ownership Of Privatbank
Ukraine Aims To Recover Lost Funds After Taking Ownership Of Privatbank
November 10, 2019  |  International

Ukraine is coming to terms with international lenders to settle an aid agreement concerning the nationalization of Privatbank, the country’s largest lender, Bloomberg reported on...

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ECB Calls For ‘Highest Regulatory Standards’ On Stablecoins
ECB Calls For ‘Highest Regulatory Standards’ On Stablecoins
October 17, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure called for strict supervisory principles for digital currencies and stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Oct. 17)....

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IMF’s Lagarde Urges Banks To Keep Open Mind About Crypto
IMF’s Lagarde Urges Banks To Keep Open Mind About Crypto
September 04, 2019  |  International

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chair Christine Lagarde said financial supervisors and central banks should be more open to cryptocurrencies, even as they protect consumers, according...

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IMF Warns Of Big Tech Disruption In Banking Space
IMF Warns Of Big Tech Disruption In Banking Space
July 15, 2019  |  Banking

Banking institutions will get “left behind” if they don’t evolve as big tech companies continue disrupting the financial system, the latest research from the International...

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EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
July 03, 2019  |  Banking

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde is poised to become the first woman to run the European Central Bank (ECB). While Lagarde doesn’t carry...

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IMF Issues Warning Over Corporate Debt, Cash Stockpiles
IMF Issues Warning Over Corporate Debt, Cash Stockpiles
April 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its Global Financial Stability Report last week, pointing to rising corporate debt in the U.S. and the growing stockpiles...

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No-Deal Brexit Will Slash 3.5 Pct Off UK GDP
No-Deal Brexit Will Slash 3.5 Pct Off UK GDP
April 09, 2019  |  International

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday (April 9) that a no-deal Brexit would sacrifice between two and three years of normal economic growth...

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IMF Director: The Global Economy Has Slowed
IMF Director: The Global Economy Has Slowed
April 02, 2019  |  Economy

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said economic growth around the world has slowed down, which has left things in a precarious position,...

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