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Foreign investors flock to flagship Saudi economic conference — but face less free-flowing cash

Foreign investors flock to flagship Saudi economic conference — but face less free-flowing cash

A delegate arrives at the King Abdulaziz Conference Centre in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh to attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII) forum. Fayez Nureldine | Afp | Getty Images Thousands of fi...

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German finance minister warns of retaliation if U.S. kicks off trade war

German finance minister warns of retaliation if U.S. kicks off trade war

Christian Lindner, Germany’s finance minister, during a meeting Janet Yellen, US treasury secretary, not pictured, at the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, ...

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Russia's central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation

Russia's central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation

09 June 2024, Russia, Moskau: A guardhouse of the Kremlin (l) and the Foreign Ministry (M, background) stand in the center of the capital. Photo: Ulf Mauder/dpa (Photo by Ulf Mauder/picture alliance v...

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China schedules meeting expected to reveal fiscal stimulus details

China schedules meeting expected to reveal fiscal stimulus details

A general view shows the skyline over the central business district in Beijing on Feb. 28, 2023. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s parliament will hold a highly anticipated meeting Nov. ...

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Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF

Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF

A man walks past signage for the the 2024 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings outside of the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC on October 18, 2024. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty...

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U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says

U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says

An escalation of trade and tariffs tensions between the U.S. and China would have “costly” economic consequences around the world, Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the International Monetary...

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Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

Trump tariffs likely to lead to higher U.S. interest rates, head of Institute of International Finance says

Extreme tariffs proposed by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump would interrupt the path of disinflation and could lead to higher interest rates, according to the head of the Institute of Interna...

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IMF warns on China's property market worsening as it cuts country's growth outlook

IMF warns on China's property market worsening as it cuts country's growth outlook

Chinese flags for sale on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of a possible worsening o...

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IMF says global fight against inflation is 'almost won' but warns of rising risks

IMF says global fight against inflation is 'almost won' but warns of rising risks

A man walks past signage for the the 2024 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings outside of the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC on October 18, 2024. Daniel Slim | AFP | Getty...

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IMF hikes UK growth outlook amid lower inflation and interest rates

IMF hikes UK growth outlook amid lower inflation and interest rates

General view of the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, in October. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 g...

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Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem

Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem

A family shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Just because the Federal Reserve is nearing its inflation goal doesn’t mea...

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U.S. deficit tops $1.8 trillion in 2024 as interest on debt surpasses trillion-dollar mark

U.S. deficit tops $1.8 trillion in 2024 as interest on debt surpasses trillion-dollar mark

The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 15, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Biden administration rang up a budget deficit topping $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, up mo...

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