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IMF expects 'notable markdowns' in growth forecasts, but no global recession

Rising trade tensions and sweeping shifts in the global trading system will trigger downward revisions of the IMF's economic forecasts but no global recession is expected, IMF

IMF expects 'notable markdowns' in growth forecasts, but no global recession
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Lasting damage

As financial markets try to move past tariff fears, attention turns to what China will do to buffer its economy and how corporate America and business activity globally is holding

Lasting damage
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Argentine peso recoups lost ground after FX control ease, Milei rules out intervention

Argentina's peso closed 6.6% higher on Wednesday, regaining ground lost after the currency tumbled on a lifting of capital controls earlier in the week.

Argentine peso recoups lost ground after FX control ease, Milei rules out intervention
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Lebanon hopes to meet foreign bondholders in coming year, finance minister says

(This April 15 story has been corrected to fix the launch date and add a dropped phrase to show it is a list of the group's members at launch, in

Lebanon hopes to meet foreign bondholders in coming year, finance minister says
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IMF and Ghana agree programme review that will unlock $370 million

Ghana and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of its $3 billion loan programme, the IMF

IMF and Ghana agree programme review that will unlock $370 million
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What do we know about Argentina's IMF deal and FX policy?

Argentina has sealed a $20 billion extended fund facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund and dismantled large parts of its currency controls as

What do we know about Argentina's IMF deal and FX policy?
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Syrian officials plan to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, sources say

Syria's finance minister, foreign minister and central bank chief are planning to attend the annual spring meetings held by the International

Syrian officials plan to attend IMF, World Bank meetings in Washington DC, sources say
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IMF approves $20 billion extended fund facility arrangement for Argentina

The International Monetary Fund's board approved a 48-month, $20 billion extended fund facility arrangement for Argentina and the immediate disbursement of $12 billion, the fund said on

IMF approves $20 billion extended fund facility arrangement for Argentina
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Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls

Argentina sealed a $20 billion, 48-month Extended Fund Facility deal with the International Monetary Fund on Friday and, in a major

Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls
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Argentina and the IMF: a troubled history

In December 1958, Argentina, battling inflation and weak reserves, agreed a $75-million loan with the International Monetary Fund, its first deal with the Washington-

Argentina and the IMF: a troubled history
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What economists say about Argentina's FX reforms and IMF deal

Argentina's central bank has announced a major overhaul to the country's exchange rate policy, unleashing the peso and dismantling its

What economists say about Argentina's FX reforms and IMF deal
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US Treasury secretary to meet with Argentina's Milei on Monday

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US Treasury secretary to meet with Argentina's Milei on Monday
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Argentina expects IMF board approval for $20 billion deal on Friday

Argentina's government expects the International Monetary Fund board will approve a $20 billion loan deal at the end of the week, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, in

Argentina expects IMF board approval for $20 billion deal on Friday
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Japan's top currency diplomat urges global cooperation to fight tariff woes

Japan will cooperate with the Group of Seven advanced economies and the International Monetary Fund to help stablise a market rout unleashed by U.S. tariffs, the country's top

Japan's top currency diplomat urges global cooperation to fight tariff woes
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The IMF reaches a deal with troubled Argentina on a $20 billion bailout

The International Monetary Fund has reached a preliminary agreement with Argentina on a $20 billion bailout package, providing a reprieve to President Javier Milei as he seeks to overturn the country’s old economic order

The IMF reaches a deal with troubled Argentina on a $20 billion bailout
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IMF reaches $20 billion staff-level agreement with Argentina

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it reached a staff-level agreement with Argentina on a 48-month extended fund facility totaling $20 billion.

IMF reaches $20 billion staff-level agreement with Argentina
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China, US clash over major Argentina currency swap line

China is on a crash course with the United States over a major Chinese currency swap deal with Argentina that has buffered the South American country's

China, US clash over major Argentina currency swap line
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IMF board could discuss Argentina deal on Friday, La Nacion reports

The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could discuss a pending loan deal with Argentina in a Friday meeting, local newspaper La Nacion reported on Tuesday, citing

IMF board could discuss Argentina deal on Friday, La Nacion reports
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IMF 'mountain of dollars' key to unlock Argentina's FX controls

Argentina's pending $20 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund will bring libertarian President Javier Milei the tool he wants to unlock

IMF 'mountain of dollars' key to unlock Argentina's FX controls
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IMF's Georgieva says US tariffs represent significant risk to global outlook

Sweeping tariffs announced on Wednesday by U.S.

IMF's Georgieva says US tariffs represent significant risk to global outlook
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IMF sees Japan sustainably hitting central bank's inflation target

Japan is showing signs of sustainably achieving the central bank's 2% inflation target with robust consumption and capital expenditure likely to underpin the economy,

IMF sees Japan sustainably hitting central bank's inflation target
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Argentina IMF deal advances fail to clear FX haze

Argentina and the International Monetary Fund may be on the home stretch over a $20 billion new program, but the deal has so far failed to dispel traders'

Argentina IMF deal advances fail to clear FX haze
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IMF's Georgieva says recession is not on the horizon despite tariff worries

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IMF's Georgieva says recession is not on the horizon despite tariff worries
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IMF's Georgieva says initial signs from US on digital deregulation are encouraging

Initial signs from the Trump administration on its plans to deregulate digital assets are "quite encouraging," International Monetary Fund Managing

IMF's Georgieva says initial signs from US on digital deregulation are encouraging

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