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3 Things to Know as Private Credit Heads Toward a $2 Trillion Industry
Loans // October 02, 2024

The private credit market is booming — and has the potential to reshape lending, and risk, too, in financial services. Generally and conceptually speaking, the private lending market, estimated by the International Monetary Fund to top $2 trillion at present, offers a capital “lifeline” of...

IMF Says AI Could Impact 60% of Jobs in Advanced Economies
artificial intelligence // January 15, 2024

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment will be especially great in advanced economies, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Overall, among economies of all kinds, about 40% of global employment is exposed to AI, the IMF said in a Sunday (Jan. 14) blog post....

IMF, World Bank and BIS Collaborating on Uses of Tokenization
Payments Innovation // November 28, 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have reportedly joined forces to explore the concept of tokenization. This collaboration aims to leverage tokenization technology to streamline financial processes and enhance global economic development, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 28). Tokenization involves converting traditional financial assets into...

Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens
Economy // August 09, 2023

The world is facing a major slowdown in global trade as economic growth weakens. In addition, governments around the world are increasingly curbing business with China, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is exacerbating geopolitical tensions, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Aug. 9). A combination...

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3 Things to Know as Private Credit Heads Toward a $2 Trillion Industry

October 02, 2024
The private credit market is booming — and has the potential to reshape lending, and risk, too, in financial services. Generally and conceptually speaking, the private lending market, estimated by the International Monetary Fund to top $2 trillion at present, offers a capital “lifeline” of sorts to a variety of borrowers, especially smaller firms that […]

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El Salvador to Roll Back Bitcoin Project Under IMF Agreement

December 19, 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday (Dec. 18) that El Salvador will alter its bitcoin project as part of a staff-level agreement on a $1.4 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). “The potential risks of the Bitcoin project will be diminished significantly in line with Fund policies,” the organization said in a Wednesday press release. […]

IMF Says AI Could Impact 60% of Jobs in Advanced Economies

January 15, 2024
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment will be especially great in advanced economies, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Overall, among economies of all kinds, about 40% of global...

IMF, World Bank and BIS Collaborating on Uses of Tokenization

November 28, 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have reportedly joined forces to explore the concept of tokenization. This collaboration aims to leverage tokenization technology to streamline financial processes...

Global Trade Faces Slowdown as Economic Growth Weakens

August 09, 2023
The world is facing a major slowdown in global trade as economic growth weakens. In addition, governments around the world are increasingly curbing business with China, and Russia’s invasion of...