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Donald Trump should be praised for signals he might cool tariff fight, Washington Post editorial praises
The Washington Post editorial board praised President Donald Trump for his recent attempts to cool down the tariff wars.
Trump keeps contradicting himself on tariffs, making a fragile world economy nervous
Trump placed tariffs totaling 145% on China, leading China to retaliate with tariffs of 125% on the U.S. — essentially ...
Dollar Doubts Dominate Gathering of Global Economic Leaders
Participants at the I.M.F and World Bank meetings this week reckoned with the prospect that the U.S. safe haven could lose ...
World breathes sigh of relief as Trump spares Fed, IMF
Global policymakers gathering in Washington this week breathed a collective sigh of relief that the U.S.-centric economic ...
Powell Draws Applause on Independence at Closed-Door IMF Meeting
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used a gathering of finance chiefs from around the world to stress that central banks ...
IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move “swiftly’’ to resolve trade disputes that threaten global ...
IMF policy committee underscores trade risks to global economy, commits to Fund's role
International Monetary Fund member countries said on Friday that rising trade tensions were sapping growth and fueling ...
IMF Says Asia Can Cut Rates to Cushion Economy From Tariff Shock
The International Monetary Fund said Asian central banks generally have room to lower interest rates to support domestic ...
IMF Warns Against Support for Tariff-Hit Businesses as Government Debts Surge
Higher tariffs and heightened geopolitical tensions may push government debts to new highs over the coming years, making the ...
IMF focused on stability but will support countries on climate risks, Georgieva says
The International Monetary Fund will stay "laser focused" on preventing balance of payments crises and incorporate the Trump ...
Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but ...
Mixed U.S.-China Trade Talks Signals Fuel Global Uncertainty
Trump told reporters at the White House that he was very close to a deal with Japan. That is seen by analysts as a “test case” for other bilateral trade agreements, though talks could be difficult.