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US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
US, Global Economies To Contract Because Of COVID-19 Effects
April 20, 2020  |  Economy

Mohamed El-Erian, the Allianz chief economic advisor and former Pimco chief executive, said in a televised report that the American economy could encounter a contraction...

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IMF: Banks Could Encounter Market, Credit Losses As COVID-19 Surfaces ‘Cracks’ In The Financial System
IMF: Banks Could Encounter Market, Credit Losses As COVID-19 Surfaces ‘Cracks’ In The Financial System
April 14, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned that COVID-19 has made “cracks” in the worldwide financial system known and “will likely” have financial institutions encounter market...

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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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This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The Hand
This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The...
January 24, 2020  |  Global Payments

While there was no shortage of goings on this week, the eyes and ears of the payments, commerce and finance enthusiasts were more likely trained...

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India’s Sluggish Economy Drags Down Global Growth Forecasts
India’s Sluggish Economy Drags Down Global Growth Forecasts
January 20, 2020  |  Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its forecasts for growth of the global economy, calling it sluggish, and said there isn’t any sign on...

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IMF Chief Economist: Crypto Won’t Supersede The Dollar
IMF Chief Economist: Crypto Won’t Supersede The Dollar
January 08, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Chief Economist Gita Gopinath of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it’s unlikely that digital currency — or a “synthetic hegemonic currency,” which is a...

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IMF: World Economy Will Grow Only 3 Pct In 2019
IMF: World Economy Will Grow Only 3 Pct In 2019
October 15, 2019  |  Economy

As the self-inflicted wounds of the trade war between the U.S. and China have made for a “precarious” economic state, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

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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’s Lagarde Raises Concerns Over Big Tech’s FinServ Push
IMF’s Lagarde Raises Concerns Over Big Tech’s FinServ Push
June 10, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde issued a warning over the weekend about the impact artificial intelligence may have on the financial system across...

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