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Venezuela’s melting 'permafrost' draws debt investors' optimism

Venezuela, a country subject to Western sanctions and saddled with billions in debt, was the biggest cause for optimism at last week's otherwise sombre

Venezuela’s melting 'permafrost' draws debt investors' optimism
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Venezuela likely to get IMF loan support after necessary groundwork, Georgieva says

The International Monetary Fund will likely provide Venezuela with a financial support program as part of its re-engagement with the

Venezuela likely to get IMF loan support after necessary groundwork, Georgieva says
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IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026

The European Central Bank should lift its key interest rate twice this year to combat an energy-driven inflation surge, but should then reverse

IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026
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IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said on Thursday they had resumed dealings with Venezuela, which had been paused since 2019.

IMF, World Bank say they are resuming dealings with Venezuela
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Lebanese officials had 'good' meeting with IMF, finance minister says

Lebanese Finance Minister Yassine Jaber on Thursday said his government had good meetings this week with the International Monetary Fund and remained

Lebanese officials had 'good' meeting with IMF, finance minister says
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IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock

Asia is more vulnerable to an energy shock than other regions because of its heavy reliance on Middle East fuel, an International Monetary Fund

IMF warns of Asia's vulnerability to war-induced energy shock
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IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war

The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited,

IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war
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Ukraine lawmakers inch forward with IMF-linked bill for strained budget

Ukraine's parliament passed one of a handful of tax laws on Tuesday as part of reforms required by the International Monetary Fund, lawmakers said, with more

Ukraine lawmakers inch forward with IMF-linked bill for strained budget
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Harvard economist urges Japan PM Takaichi to respect central bank independence

Japan must respect central bank independence to prevent unwelcome rises in bond yields, former IMF chief economist Kenneth Rogoff told Prime Minister Sanae

Harvard economist urges Japan PM Takaichi to respect central bank independence
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IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level pact with Sri Lanka, which will unlock financing of about $700 million once approved, the lender said on

IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding
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IMF's Georgieva expects war to trigger demand for up to $50 billion in Fund support

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the global lender expected near-term demand for IMF financial support to rise

IMF's Georgieva expects war to trigger demand for up to $50 billion in Fund support
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Central banks must balance energy inflation with demand softening, IMF's Georgieva says

Central bankers must be prepared to tighten monetary policy to avoid an inflationary spiral if war-driven energy price shocks are

Central banks must balance energy inflation with demand softening, IMF's Georgieva says
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IMF retains floor for precautionary balances at SDR 20 billion

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its executive board has agreed to retain the current floor for precautionary balances, which consist of general and

IMF retains floor for precautionary balances at SDR 20 billion
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Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts

Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy

Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
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Middle East war to boost Ukraine inflation, central bank chief says

Higher oil prices caused by the war in the Middle East https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ could raise inflation rates in Ukraine by

Middle East war to boost Ukraine inflation, central bank chief says
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Euro zone faces big growth hit even if Iran war quickly resolved, IMF says

Euro zone growth will slow this year and inflation surge, forcing the European Central Bank to lift interest rates, even if the economic disruptions caused by the Iran

Euro zone faces big growth hit even if Iran war quickly resolved, IMF says
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IMF not seeing evidence of wage-price spiral in Britain, Gourinchas says

The International Monetary Fund is not seeing evidence of a wage-price spiral in Britain at the moment, and the Fund anticipates only a small increase in core

IMF not seeing evidence of wage-price spiral in Britain, Gourinchas says
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Long Iran war may require painful central bank tightening, IMF chief economist says

Central banks may need to inflict much more economic pain to control inflation fueled by a long Middle East war than they did to control the spike in

Long Iran war may require painful central bank tightening, IMF chief economist says
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World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says

The World Bank could mobilize $80 billion to $100 billion in funding over the next 15 months for countries hit hard by the war in the

World Bank could provide up to $100 billion in funds for countries hit by war, Banga says
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IMF says it is releasing $2.3 billion to Egypt after reforms help to stabilize the economy

The IMF is letting Egypt tap about $2.3 billion more from its loan program after it says reforms are steadying the economy

IMF says it is releasing $2.3 billion to Egypt after reforms help to stabilize the economy
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South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair

The G20's leadership is heading away from the Global South just as debt problems in poorer countries threaten to flare again, testing whether the group's

South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair
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IMF sees signs of recovery in Syria, plans intensive engagement

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it planned an "intensive program of engagement" with Syria to help it rebuild its economy, but a statement issued

IMF sees signs of recovery in Syria, plans intensive engagement
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IMF holds new talks with Kyiv as government grapples with graft scandal

The International Monetary Fund mission launched talks on Monday with Ukraine on a new lending programme critical to its wartime fortunes, as Kyiv

IMF holds new talks with Kyiv as government grapples with graft scandal
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Fitch retains Ukraine's sovereign rating at 'restricted default'

Global ratings agency Fitch affirmed Ukraine's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating at "restricted default" on Friday, saying it would remain unchanged until the country

Fitch retains Ukraine's sovereign rating at 'restricted default'
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IMF says Jamaica has buffers to finance immediate disaster-related needs

The International Monetary Fund said it was closely monitoring developments in Jamaica and Haiti on Thursday following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, adding that

IMF says Jamaica has buffers to finance immediate disaster-related needs
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IMF sees signs of US economic strain but lack of data due to shutdown clouds picture

The International Monetary Fund is seeing signs of strain in the U.S. economy with fourth-quarter growth likely decelerating from previous forecasts, but a lack

IMF sees signs of US economic strain but lack of data due to shutdown clouds picture