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Bessent targets IMF and World Bank

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Trump administration says IMF, World Bank ‘falling short’ of missions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. remains committed to playing a leadership role in the IMF and World Bank but wants to see changes.

RealClearPolitics · 1d

Treasury Secretary Bessent Accuses IMF And World Bank Of "Mission Creep"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke Wednesday to international economists attending IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington D.C. this week, telling them the Trump administration wants to overhaul these institutions to create a more "sustainable international economic system.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 23h

Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous investors that the United States would maintain its global leadership role.

IMF tells countries

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth

The IMF leader warned that the economic fallout from trade conflict would fall most heavily on poor countries.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

IMF cuts 2025 growth forecast for major Asian economies, warns of global slowdown on trade worries

On a global basis, growth was lowered from 3.3% to 2.8% for the whole of 2025, with the IMF saying that tariffs were "a major negative shock to growth."

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 6h

Resolve trade tensions inimical to global economic growth – IMF tells countries

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, on Thursday urged countries to swiftly resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth. Georgieva said the unpredictability arising from President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign of taxes on foreign imports was causing companies to delay investments

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U.S. Calls for Sweeping Reforms to I.M.F. and World Bank

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their ...

1don MSN

Bessent Says US Backs IMF and World Bank, While Calling for Reforms

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a course correction for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, while ...

7hon MSN

IMF to help Syria rebuild institutions, re-enter world economy, Georgieva says

The International Monetary Fund plans to work with Syria to help it reintegrate into the global economy, IMF chief Kristalina ...

Mexico News Daily1h

World Bank cuts growth forecast for Mexico, predicting economic stagnation

The World Bank has slashed its 2025 economic growth forecast for Mexico, predicting stagnation amid trade uncertainty.

4hon MSN

Lebanon gets $250 million World Bank loan to ease electricity crisis

BEIRUT — The World Bank will grant Lebanon a $250 million loan that will be used to help ease electricity cuts in the ...

57mon MSN

Brazil Central Bank Keeps May Rate Hike Open Amid Uncertainty, Unclear Activity Trend

(Reuters) -Brazil's central bank has left the size of its upcoming interest rate hike in May open and remains unable to gauge ...

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Global Economic Leaders Gathering in U.S. Confront Trump’s New World Order

The I.M.F. and World Bank are holding their spring meetings as President Trump’s trade war upends the global economy.

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