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Yellen says global economy remains resilient, lauds US as growth driver

Strong U.S. economic growth has been a "key driver" of better than expected global growth, U.S.

Yellen says global economy remains resilient, lauds US as growth driver
Election|News|Political|US

Inside the Democratic rebellion against Biden over the Gaza war

By Andrea Shalal, Nandita Bose and Kat Stafford DEARBORN, Michigan - The depth of Democratic Party anger over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Gaza war has caught his campaign off guard and could

Inside the Democratic rebellion against Biden over the Gaza war
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Michigan Democrats challenge Biden, DNC on Gaza

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Michigan Democrats challenge Biden, DNC on Gaza
Economy|News|World

Yellen says Israel resuming tax revenue transfers to Palestinian Authority

Israel has agreed to resume transferring tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority to fund basic services and bolster the West Bank economy, and money has begun

Yellen says Israel resuming tax revenue transfers to Palestinian Authority
Americas|News|US

Yellen: Moves to unlock value of frozen Russian assets 'necessary and urgent'

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Yellen: Moves to unlock value of frozen Russian assets 'necessary and urgent'
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Timelines, predictability key issues for next sovereign debt roundtable -Georgieva

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday said she wants to shine a spotlight on the timelines and predictability of debt restructuring

Timelines, predictability key issues for next sovereign debt roundtable -Georgieva
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IMF chief Georgieva says focused on job at hand, not future role

With just seven months to go in Kristalina Georgieva's term as head of the International Monetary Fund, she said on Tuesday that she isn't focused on whether to

IMF chief Georgieva says focused on job at hand, not future role
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G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday publicly challenged U.S.

G7 finance meeting marred by divisions over seizing Russian assets
Americas|News|US

Yellen says Argentina moving toward fiscal sustainability

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Yellen says Argentina moving toward fiscal sustainability
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Yellen says U.S. committed to G20 finance work despite divisions over war language

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Yellen says U.S. committed to G20 finance work despite divisions over war language
Americas|News|US

Women still 'woefully underrepresented' in Chile business, economics -Yellen

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Women still 'woefully underrepresented' in Chile business, economics -Yellen
Americas

Yellen visits US lithium site in Chile, eyes progress on green transition

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Yellen visits US lithium site in Chile, eyes progress on green transition
Business|Economy|World

Closing gender gap could lift global GDP more than 20%, World Bank says

Ending discriminatory laws and practices that prevent women from working or starting businesses could raise global gross domestic product by more than 20%,

Closing gender gap could lift global GDP more than 20%, World Bank says
Business|Economy|Finance

IMF's Georgieva says she'd be honored to serve 2nd term if nominated

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said she would be honored to serve a second five-year term at the helm of the global lender, and had been

IMF's Georgieva says she'd be honored to serve 2nd term if nominated
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US Treasury's No. 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption

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US Treasury's No. 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption
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Ukraine minister says US lawmakers 'optimistic' on providing aid

Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maliuska said on Wednesday that he had received "quite optimistic" messages from lawmakers in the U.S.

Ukraine minister says US lawmakers 'optimistic' on providing aid
Economy|Finance|News|World

IMF board okays $880 million loan payment for Ukraine, sees war winding down in '24

The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Thursday approved a third review of Ukraine's $15.6 billion loan program, allowing the release of $880

IMF board okays $880 million loan payment for Ukraine, sees war winding down in '24
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World Bank to share more data to attract private investors to developing countries

The World Bank will publish more of its proprietary data, including on debt defaults, starting next week as part of a push to attract more private sector investment to

World Bank to share more data to attract private investors to developing countries
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US awards record $6 billion to back industrial emissions reduction projects

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US awards record $6 billion to back industrial emissions reduction projects
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More handshakes, fewer rallies as Biden 2024 campaign takes shape

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More handshakes, fewer rallies as Biden 2024 campaign takes shape
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IMF head says higher US rates could become a worry if they persist

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said higher U.S. interest rates were not great news for the rest of the world and could become a worry if they

IMF head says higher US rates could become a worry if they persist
Economy|News|World

World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations

Half of the world's 75 poorest countries are experiencing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time this century in a historical

World Bank sounds alarm on 'historical reversal' of development for poorest nations
Economy|Environment|Finance|News|World

US Treasury sees progress on multilateral bank reforms, but more to do

The World Bank and other multilateral development banks are making good progress on reforms to expand their lending capacity to help countries brace for climate

US Treasury sees progress on multilateral bank reforms, but more to do
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US will use sanctions to disrupt Iran's 'malign' activity, Yellen says

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US will use sanctions to disrupt Iran's 'malign' activity, Yellen says
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Yellen says US working to mitigate risks to global economy

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Yellen says US working to mitigate risks to global economy

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